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Fed Governor Milan: Fed Can Gradually Cut Rates by One Percent Within a Year

On March 30, Fed Governor Milan stated that the Federal Reserve could gradually cut interest rates by one percent within a year. He noted that the Fed's balance sheet is excessively large and expressed a desire to reduce it. Rate cuts could be used to offset the reduction of the balance sheet.

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