Fed’s Waller says next jobs report, not Supreme Court ruling, will be key for March interest rate decision

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Fed Governor Christopher Waller stated that the February jobs report will be a crucial factor in determining whether the Federal Reserve needs to cut interest rates in March, rather than the Supreme Court ruling on tariffs.

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Claim Fed’s Waller says next jobs report, not Supreme Court ruling, will be key for March interest rate decision
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Generated 2026-02-23 13:33

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The February jobs report, and not the Supreme Court ruling overturning a large part of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported goods, will be key to whether the Federal Reserve needs to cut interest rates in March, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Monday.

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Original article published by MarketWatch on February 23, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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