Fed's Collins reiterates expectations of more rate cuts

BY Reuters | ECONOMIC | 10/09/24 05:30 PM EDT

By Michael S. Derby

Oct 9 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins repeated Wednesday that she supports more interest rate cuts to help keep the economy on its current healthy track.

"Further adjustments will likely be needed," Collins said in the text of a speech to be delivered before a local group in Worcester, Massachusetts. "But I will stress that policy is not on a pre-set path and will remain data dependent, adjusting as the economy evolves," she said.

Collins' remarks closely mirrored a speech she gave on Tuesday. (Reporting by Michael S. Derby; Editing by David Gregorio)

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