Boston Fed's Collins Says Sharply Reduced Immigration And Population Aging Should Keep Labor Force And Labor Demand In Balance; Concerns About High Prices Are Pervasive Among Contacts In New England Region; Will Be Looking For Evidence In Coming Months That Inflation Is Durably Returning To 2%; Consider Disinflation The Most Likely Outcome Based On Limited Additional Tariffs, Progress On Reopening Strait Of Hormuz; Current Monetary Policy Mildly Restrictive
https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/speeches/2026/perspectives-on-the-economy.aspx
A top Federal Reserve official thinks immigration slowdown and aging workers will keep job supply and job demand balanced, and she believes prices will likely keep coming down toward their 2% target. When thinking about the whole market, watch if inflation does actually keep cooling—that would be good news for companies and people's wallets.
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