While the Federal Reserve has projected more interest rate cuts this year, some officials are cautious as more economic data on inflation and employment comes in.

By Ann Saphir (Reuters) -Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic on Friday made the case for patient reductions in the central bank's policy rate to somewhere between 3% and 3.5% by the end of next year,

A Federal Reserve official said he was open to cutting interest rates by a quarter percentage point or standing pat at the central bank’s meeting next month depending on how the economic outlook develops.

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said he’s not in a hurry to lower interest rates to the so-called neutral level, emphasizing that policymakers are committed to achieving their 2% inflation target.

A trio of Federal Reserve policymakers on Monday expressed support for gradual U.S. interest-rate cuts, citing the strength of the economy and an uncertain outlook. The remarks -- from Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid,

Four Federal Reserve policymakers expressed support for further cutting of interest rates. However, they differ on how fast such rate cuts should be made. Reuters reported that three of the policymakers wanted to take it slow,

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Jeffrey Schmid expressed caution Monday against implementing outsized interest-rate cuts like the 50-basis-point reduction last month, "especially given uncertainty over the eventual destination of policy and my desire to avoid contributing to financial market volatility.

Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Jeffrey Schmid said on Monday he supports a "cautious and deliberate" approach to interest rate cuts now that inflation is heading back to the Fed's 2% target and the labor market is normalizing.