The Federal Reserve as expected hiked rates 25 bps after a two day meeting on Wednesday with Jerome Powell as Chairman. Markets had priced in a 98% chance of a hike. As expected they issued a statement saying strong growth and inflation on target.
The Federal Reserve as expected hiked rates 25 bps after a two day meeting on Wednesday with Jerome Powell as Chairman. Markets had priced in a 98% chance of a hike. As expected they issued a statement saying strong growth and inflation on target.
Federal Reserve September FOMC Meeting
Federal Reserve raised rates, as expected Wed 26 Sep 2018 18:00:02
Fed funds rate in the 2.00%-2.25% range
FOMC Statement and Press Conference September 26, 2018
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) statement released at 2 p.m. ET on September 26, 2018.
The FOMC press conference with Chairman Jerome H. Powell will begin at 2:30 p.m. ET.
Highlights: Jerome Powell Fed Chair
Highlights: Jerome Powell Fed Chair- Fed raises the Fed Funds target range to 2.00-2.25%
- Raises IOER rate to 2.20% effective
- Removes Accomodative Reference
Federal Reserve September FOMC statement
For release at 2:00 p.m. EDT
Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in August indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising at a strong rate. Job gains have been strong, on average, in recent months, and the unemployment rate has stayed low.
Household spending and business fixed investment have grown strongly. On a 12-month basis, both overall inflation and inflation for items other than food and energy remain near 2 percent. Indicators of longer-term inflation expectations are little changed, on balance. Consistent with its statutory mandate, the Committee seeks to foster maximum employment and price stability.
The Committee expects that further gradual increases in the target range for the federal funds rate will be consistent with sustained expansion of economic activity, strong labor market conditions, and inflation near the Committee’s symmetric 2 percent objective over the medium term.
Risks to the economic outlook appear roughly balanced. In view of realized and expected labor market conditions and inflation, the Committee decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 2 to 2-1/4 percent. In determining the timing and size of future adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate, the Committee will assess realized and expected economic conditions relative to its maximum employment objective and its symmetric 2 percent inflation objective.
This assessment will take into account a wide range of information, including measures of labor market conditions, indicators of inflation pressures and inflation expectations, and readings on financial and international developments.
Voting for the FOMC monetary policy action were: Jerome H. Powell, Chairman; John C. Williams, Vice Chairman; Thomas I. Barkin; Raphael W. Bostic; Lael Brainard; Richard H. Clarida; Esther L. George; Loretta J. Mester; and Randal K. Quarles.
Implementation Note issued September 26, 2018
Federal Reserve August FOMC statement
For release at 2:00 p.m. EDT
Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in June indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising at a strong rate. Job gains have been strong, on average, in recent months, and the unemployment rate has stayed low. Household spending and business fixed investment have grown strongly. On a 12-month basis, both overall inflation and inflation for items other than food and energy remain near 2 percent. Indicators of longer-term inflation expectations are little changed, on balance.
Consistent with its statutory mandate, the Committee seeks to foster maximum employment and price stability. The Committee expects that further gradual increases in the target range for the federal funds rate will be consistent with sustained expansion of economic activity, strong labor market conditions, and inflation near the Committee’s symmetric 2 percent objective over the medium term. Risks to the economic outlook appear roughly balanced.
In view of realized and expected labor market conditions and inflation, the Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 1-3/4 to 2 percent. The stance of monetary policy remains accommodative, thereby supporting strong labor market conditions and a sustained return to 2 percent inflation.
In determining the timing and size of future adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate, the Committee will assess realized and expected economic conditions relative to its maximum employment objective and its symmetric 2 percent inflation objective. This assessment will take into account a wide range of information, including measures of labor market conditions, indicators of inflation pressures and inflation expectations, and readings on financial and international developments.
Voting for the FOMC monetary policy action were: Jerome H. Powell, Chairman; John C. Williams, Vice Chairman; Thomas I. Barkin; Raphael W. Bostic; Lael Brainard; Esther L. George; Loretta J. Mester; and Randal K. Quarles.
Implementation Note issued August 1, 2018
Source: Federal Reserve
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