The Fed will sit on their hands. The dots and Worsh's focus on price stability are hawkish. But structural factors (not cyclical strength) keep the door open for a cut next year, depending on the labor market in 2027.
Layoffs are low but hiring is concentrated in structurally strong sectors (healthcare, AI, onshoring). Residential construction is weak. Inflation is downstream of tariffs, chip shortages, and the Iran war, not broad cyclical overheating.