https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-s-williams-sees-no-urgency-for-next-rate-hikeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-s-williams-sees-no-urgency-for-next-rate-hikehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-s-williams-sees-no-urgency-for-next-rate-hike#u97854Sun, 04 Oct 2026 03:01:29 +0000New York Federal Reserve President John Williams stated that policymakers probably only need to deliver one more rate hike this year to return inflation to the central bank's 2 per cent goal, pushing back against market expectations for a back-to-back rate increase in October. Williams noted there is no urgency for the next rate move. Federal Reserve Governor Philip Jefferson also signaled an October rate pause, citing rising bond yields and the need for more time to evaluate the economy.Why it mattersTraders anticipated an aggressive tightening cycle with back-to-back actions, but recent