Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler said the US central bank should keep its focus on bringing inflation back to its 2% target, though with a “balanced approach” that avoids an “undesirable” slowdown in employment growth and economic expansion.

(Reuters) -Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler said on Tuesday she strongly supported the U.S. central bank's recent interest rate cut and will support further reductions if inflation continues to ease as she expects.

Federal Reserve Gov. Adriana Kugler said Tuesday she supported further interest-rate cuts, with the speed dependent on the outlook for employment and inflation. Speaking at a European Central Bank event in Frankfurt,

Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler "strongly supported" the central bank's decision last month to cut rates by half a percentage point, she said on Tuesday, adding that she will support additional cuts should inflation continue to ease.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said on Monday he supports more interest rate cuts as the economy moves forward on a healthy path, while noting that it is appropriate for the central bank to be cautious and not overdo easing monetary policy.