Fed's Harker: Central bank likely on track for rate cut this year
(Reuters) -Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker said on Thursday a rate cut is the next step for monetary policy and the timing of that action is getting closer, although he declined to say when the central bank will be able to lower the cost of short-term borrowing. “I believe that we may be in the position to see the rate decrease this year,” Harker said in a speech given before the 2024 Lyons Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship event, hosted by the University of Delaware. In comments after his formal remarks, Harker said a May rate cut...