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    September 16, 2020

    FOMC Meeting September 15-16:Fed delivers on forward guidance, but defers on changes to QE

    After announcing the changes to the Longer-Run Goals and Monetary Policy Strategy in the intermeeting period, the FOMC followed up with a very dovish statement at the September meeting.

    August 19, 2020

    FOMC Minutes July 28-29th: Fed narrows its focus on policy guidance and asset purchases

    Fed uses July meeting to discuss policy options as the strategy shifts from “stabilization to accommodation”. Most members continue to view the outlook as extremely uncertain.

    July 29, 2020

    FOMC Meeting July 28-29: Dovish tone signals more accommodation for an extended period

    As expected, the Fed left interest rates unchanged and reaffirmed its commitment to, at a minimum, maintaining the current pace of asset purchases while also defending its expanded use of its lending powers until the economy is on the road to recovery.

    June 10, 2020

    FOMC Meeting June 9-10: No end in sight for accommodative stance

    The June 9-10 FOMC meeting statement provided a very dovish perspective on the economy. It reinforced the severe damage from Covid-19 to both economic activity and the labor market.

    April 29, 2020

    Fed opens up toolkit to support flow of credit

    April’s FOMC statement, released today, confirms that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will continue with its aggressive strategy to deal with the economic fallout and downside risks.

    March 3, 2020

    FOMC Statement: March 3rd

    In an unscheduled and abbreviated statement, the Fed announced an emergency 50bp cut to 1-1.25% in the Fed Funds rate, similar to the response to 9/11.

    December 11, 2019

    FOMC Meeting: December 10th-11th

    As we expected, the Fed lefts its benchmark interest rate by unchanged at 1.5-1.75% and made only minor adjustments to the October statement.

    October 30, 2019

    FOMC Meeting: October 29th-30th

    For the third time this year, the Fed lowered the target range of federal funds rate 25bp to 1.5-1.75% without significant changes to their outlook on the labor market or inflation.