Fed's Waller says safety premium for Treasuries is gone, pushing neutral rate higher — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-s-waller-says-safety-premium-for-treasuries-is-gone-pushing-neutral-rate-higherContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Fed's Waller Signals Support for Steady Rateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-s-waller-says-safety-premium-for-treasuries-is-gone-pushing-neutral-rate-higherhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-s-waller-says-safety-premium-for-treasuries-is-gone-pushing-neutral-rate-higher#u58786Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:40:33 +0000Federal Reserve Governor Waller signaled support for holding interest rates steady at the upcoming meeting, cooling speculation about an immediate rate increase. Following his remarks, Treasury yields retreated and stock markets rallied, including back-to-back gains for the S&P 500. Waller also noted progress on inflation while making a plea to give disinflation a chance. However, comments regarding the disappearance of the Treasury safety premium and a higher neutral rate added complexity to the longer-term monetary outlook as officials awaited fresh inflation data.Why it mattersMarket pa