[Federal Reserve 'Number Three' Hints There's No Reason to Lower Interest Rates in the Short Term] BlockBeats News, January 13: On Monday, New York Fed President Williams stated that he expects the U.S. economy to maintain healthy growth through 2026 and hinted that there is no reason to lower interest rates in the short term. Williams said he is 'fairly optimistic' about the economic outlook. He expects this year's GDP growth rate to be between 2.5% and 2.75%, with the unemployment rate stabilizing this year and declining in the following years. Regarding inflation, Williams noted that price pressures are expected to peak between 2.75% and 3% in the first half of this year, then fall to 2.5% for the rest of the year, with inflation expected to return to 2% by 2027. (Jin10)