More from the Atlanta Fed President (voter)

In more dovish comments, he added:

  • Aim to keep Fed balance sheet unwind running in background
  • yield curve is currently extremely flat
  • we worry about flatness of yield curve
  • yield curve does not guarantee a recession
  • not clear that inverted yield curve is a signal - but only one - and does not guarantee recession will occur
  • Trade policy is a source of uncertainty for economy
  • Businesses are increasingly cautious due to trade uncertainty
  • Trade touches every sector and every market