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FOMC Statement: Key Fed Rate Unchanged; Policymakers Monitor Impact of Asian Flu Outbreak

January 31, 2020 by Patrick Jones

The Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve issued its scheduled post-meeting statement Wednesday. Policymakers unanimously decided to leave the target federal funds rate range unchanged at 1.50 to 1.75 percent.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: FOMC, Market Conditions, Market Outlook

FOMC Statement: Fed Holds Steady On Its Interest Rate Range

December 12, 2019 by Patrick Jones

The Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve announced its unanimous decision not to change to the current target federal funds range of 1.50 to 1.75 percent. The committee's customary post-meeting statement said the decision not to change the Fed's target range for federal funds was based on factors including a strong labor market, moderate economic growth, continued job growth, and low unemployment.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: FOMC, Market Outlook, Market Trends

Fed Policymakers Cut Key Rate Range by .25 Percent

September 19, 2019 by Patrick Jones

The Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee reduced its key short-term interest rate range one-quarter percent to 1.75 to 2.00 percent during it's September meeting. While FOMC members had mixed opinions on reducing the benchmark rate range for short term loans, the post-meeting statement suggested that reducing the federal funds rate was a hedge against inflation. The federal funds rate impacts short-term consumer loan rates for autos and adjustable rate mortgages, but does not impact fixed mortgage rates. FOMC monetary policy decisions are governed by the Federal Reserve's dual mandate of maintaining price stability and an inflation rate of 2.00 percent.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: FOMC, Market Conditions, Market Trends

Fed Lowers Key Interest Rate For First Time Since Great Recession

August 6, 2019 by Patrick Jones

The Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve announced the first rate cut to its key interest rate range since the Great Recession ushered in a series of rate cuts described as "quantitative easing." The Fed committee confirmed a quarter-point cut to 2.00 to 2.25 percent.

Filed Under: Federal Reserve Tagged With: Fed, FOMC, Interest Rates

Fed Holds Key Rate Steady As It Watches Economic Trends

June 25, 2019 by Patrick Jones

Federal Reserve policymakers held the federal funds rate at its current range of 2.25 to 2.50 percent. Analysts speculated that the Fed may lower its key rate based on signs of slowing economic growth and the President's encouragement to lower the Fed rate.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: FOMC, Interest Rates, Market Trends

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