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SEP/Dot Plot Lean Dovish, With 2023 Median Steady And 2024 GDP Weak

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Also dovish is the SEP, where we had no upward movement from the 5.1% median for 2023 which was the most closely watched part of the release.

  • 2024's Dot median goes to 4.3% from 4.1% (4.5% = split decision between 4.125 and 4.375%), so fewer cuts next year seen from a lower terminal rate than had been seen pencilled into this dot plot by consensus (which saw 5.4% for 2023).
  • Taking a look through the macro projections, looks like a big drop for 2024 GDP growth (1.2% vs 1.6% prior), implying potential impact from banking sector conditions tightening? But unemployment seen steady in 2024, so perhaps the "soft landing" is still on"...
  • Core PCE inflation nudged up a little in 2023 and 2024 (0.1pp each year) vs the last set of projections, but not a game changer.

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