watch nowNobel Prize-winning economist Christopher Pissarides believes there's no need for the Federal Reserve to keep raising interest rates in the coming months, saying policymakers at the U.S. central bank should instead look to take a breather in the battle against inflation.
His comments come shortly after data on Wednesday showed U.S. inflation fell sharply to a two-year low of 3% in June.
The reading appeared to underscore the Fed's relative success in containing price rises following a rapid increase in interest rates.
"I don't expect anything to happen to make them want to increase interest rates more, but I would definitely wait this time," he added.
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, at the Federal Reserve in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2023.
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