[Federal Reserve Official Mester: Lowering Interest Rates at This Time is Unwise] Cailian Press, January 31 – Federal Reserve official Mester stated that lowering interest rates at this time is unwise. The risk of significant deterioration in the labor market has decreased, and if new evidence of labor market weakening emerges, it may support a rate cut. In the short term, inflation is unlikely to accelerate, and if inflation expectations fall to target levels, it may support a rate cut. It is expected that U.S. economic growth will reach or exceed trend levels by 2026. (Cailian Press)