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FED: Powell congressional Q&A continues...
- Q: Do you anticipate holding rates through next year?
- A: Wouldn't say that. [Repeats comments from prepared testimony.] A very
data-dependent statement. Monetary policy is in a good place.
- Q: Re Trump pressure on Fed
- A: We look at the data, don't consider political factors.
- Q: Would you go to negative rates?
- A: Negative rates not appropriate in the current environment.

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