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Jim Bullard, who was president of the St. Louis Fed from 2008 until 2023, said he would have penciled in one cut at the end of last year but would now remove it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Fed officials have penciled in just one quarter-point rate cut for 2026, while fed-funds futures traders mostly expect two reductions by year-end.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

More positive expectations make it harder for companies to provide stronger results than investors have penciled in.

From Barron's • Oct. 15, 2025

Yet because the Fed’s own inflation target is much lower — 2% — its policymakers have penciled in further rate increases.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2023

Altogether, Mr. Nathan's is just the book for the season; and we have penciled a few of its pleasantries for our next number.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 373, Supplementary Number by Various