Fresh inflation data released Wednesday is likely to keep the Federal Reserve on pause during its next policy meeting this month, even though a new reading did show some signs of easing.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams voiced confidence that inflation would continue to recede after a report on consumer prices came in better than expected, without offering any hints on the timing of additional interest-rate cuts.

The economy is in a very good place and has returned to balance, as have the risks to the two sides of our mandate,” Williams said.