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Fed holds interest rates at 5.25% as FOMC meeting

The Fed holds interest rates, as stated in Jerome Powell’s remarks following the FOMC meeting

Fed holds interest rates after FOMC meeting

Inflation is currently high, causing many hardships, especially for those less able to meet the higher costs of essentials. Since the beginning of last year, the policy interest rate has been raised by 5-1/4 percentage points, and is currently at 5-1/4 to 5-1/2 percent (which means it is also at the necessary level). set as expected).

The FOMC Committee is committed to achieving the 2% inflation target and will adjust policy based on data and economic conditions. It is expected that the FED interest rate will be 5.6% at the end of this year (meaning there is a possibility of another increase), 5.1% at the end of 2024 (meaning it will start lowering next year), and 3.9% by the end of 2025 (meaning printers will operate as usual starting 2025).

Current real interest rates are much higher than the neutral policy estimate (meaning there is still a possibility of no further increase). The Committee will continue to be cautious in assessing the data and outlook, and is willing to raise interest rates further if necessary (i.e. there is still room for an increase ๐Ÿ˜…).

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