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FOMC Unchanged

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Mike Agne
Sep 20, 2023
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FOMC keeps rates unchanged via unanimous, via LiveSquawk:

  • Median rate forecast stays at 5.6%, 2024 Median at 5.1%

  • Twelve Officials See One More Hike This Year, 7 See On Hold

  • Job Gains Slowed In Recent Months But Remain Strong

  • Repeats Language On 'Extent Of Additional Policy Firming'

  • Sees Policy Rate 50Bps Higher Through 2025 Than Projected In June

  • Inflation Remains Elevated, Fed Remains 'Highly Attentive' To Inflation Risks

  • Economic Activity Expanding At A 'Solid' Pace, Job Gains Slowed But Remain Strong

  • Officials' Median View Of Fed Funds Rate At End-2024 5.1% (prev 4.6%)

    - Officials' Median View Of Fed Funds Rate At End-2025 3.9% (prev 3.4%)

    - Officials' Median View Of Fed Funds Rate At End-2026 2.9%

    - Officials' Median View Of Fed Funds Rate In Longer Run 2.5% (prev 2.5%)

  • Projections Imply One More 25Bp Hike This Year, 50 Bps Of Cuts In 2024 (Vs 100Bps Of 2024 Cuts In June Projections)

  • Policymakers See Higher GDP Growth Of 2.1% In 2023, Lower Unemployment Rate, More Progress On Core Inflation T…

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