Christopher Waller

Person

Last mentioned: Feb 24, 2026

Timeline

  1. Rate Decision

    Official announcement of interest rate changes and economic projections.

  2. FOMC Meeting Begins

    Federal Reserve officials convene for two-day policy deliberations.

  3. Jobs Report

    Anticipated release of U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls and unemployment data.

  4. Waller Speech

    Governor Waller links March rate cut to labor market data at NABE event.

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Fed’s Waller Ties March Rate Decision to Labor Data as Crypto Markets Brace

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller has signaled that the central bank’s decision to cut interest rates at the March 17-18 meeting will depend entirely on upcoming labor-market data. This data-dependent stance introduces new volatility for risk assets as the market shifts its focus from inflation metrics to employment figures.

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