Fed Governor Christopher Waller (a dovish contender to succeed Jerome Powell at the helm) warned that policymakers should not wait for the economy to worsen to cut interest rates. In comments that would no doubt please the president, Waller even floated the idea of a more substantial cut. That move would be dependent on this Thursday’s jobs data, which could have significant implications for the dollar.
EUR/USD: the past year
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