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FED: Powell Reiterates Dot Plot "Not a Committee Plan"

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  • Powell concludes by repeating statement that risks have moved toward better balance over the past year; won't be appropriate to cut until we have gained greater confidence on inflation moving sustainably toward 2%.
  • "So far this year, the data have not given us that greater confidence.  The most recent inflation readings have been more favorable than earlier in the year, however, and there has been modest further progress toward our inflation objective.  We'll need to see more good data to bolster our confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward 2%."
  • And the usual caveat of the Dot Plot, "not a committee plan". Repeats from previous meeting, "If the labor market were to weaken unexpectedly or if inflation were to fall more quickly than anticipated, we're prepared to respond", though if economy remains solid and inflation persists, we're prepared to maintain rates for as long as appropriate.

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