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Fed's Daly says committed to 2% inflation goal, Bloomberg News reports

San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly speaks during an interview with Reuters at the  Federal Reserve Bank building in San Francisco, California, U.S., April 9, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly speaks during an interview with Reuters at the Federal Reserve Bank building in San Francisco, California, U.S., April 9, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Reuters

San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly on Thursday said she was committed to returning inflation to the Fed's 2% target, adding that there's no indication yet that the surge in energy prices is driving medium- or longer-term inflation expectations higher, Bloomberg News reported.

Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg, she said the phrasing of the policy statement is less important than the actions of the Fed's rate-setting committee.

She told Bloomberg the monetary policy is "slightly restrictive" and would put downward pressure on inflation should the U.S. war in Iran resolve.

(Reporting by Disha Mishra in Bengaluru, Editing by Franklin Paul)

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This story was originally published May 7, 2026 at 10:47 AM.

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