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Jan 31 FOMC Decision: Instant Answers

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We plan to release our "Instant Answers" upon the publication of the January 31 FOMC statement at 1400ET /1900UK. The questions that we have selected for this meeting are as follows:

  • Federal Funds Rate Range Maximum (%)
  • Does the FOMC say inflation "remains elevated"?
  • Does the Fed drop its reference to "tighter financial conditions"?
  • Does the FOMC remove the reference to "policy firming" in the phrase "In determining the extent of any additional policy firming that may be appropriate"?
  • Does the FOMC keep the forward guidance paragraph (containing "any additional policy firming") unchanged?
  • Does the FOMC say rates are "sufficiently restrictive"?
  • Number of dissenters on size of rate move
  • Does the FOMC say the pace of QT will be slowed for Treasuries?
  • Does the FOMC say QT will end without tapering for Treasuries?

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