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 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 percent. The stance of monetary policy remains accommodative, thereby supporting strong labor market conditions and a sustained return to 2 percent inflation.
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Thursday, March 22, 2018
Federal Reserve opts to hike interest rates another quarter point
at 12:06 PM
Labels: Federal Reserve Open Market Committee, FOMC, Jerome Powell
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