A Fed Funds Rate Hike On Wednesday Still Leaves U.S. Monetary Policy Far From Neutral

Economist (US Macro), RDQ Economics

Conrad DeQuadros

Economist (US Macro)

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<p>As was widely expected, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the fed funds rate target range by 25 basis points today to 1¾%–2%.  The vote to raise rates was unanimous.</p><p>The Fed statement noted that the “the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising at a solid rate. Job gains have been strong, on average, in recent months, and the unemployment rate has declined. Recent data suggest that growth of household spending has picked up, while business…</p>

As was widely expected, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the fed funds rate target range by 25 basis points today to 1¾%–2%.  The vote to raise rates was unanimous.The Fed statement noted that the “the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising at a solid rate. Job gains have been strong, on average, in recent months, and the unemployment rate has declined. Recent data suggest that growth of household spending has picked up, while business…

Fed Hiked Rates By 25bps and SEPs Added A Hike for 2018 H2

US Treasury (10 Yr Generic)

Fed Hiked Rates By 25bps and SEPs Added A Hike for 2018 H2