Fed holds rates steady but indicates three cuts coming sometime this year
- The US Federal Reserve decided to maintain interest rates at a high level for a fifth consecutive meeting on Mar 20. It plans to make three cuts this year.
- The Fed aims to carefully assess data and risks, with Chair Powell stating that inflation remains a concern and its path forward is uncertain.
- Fed policymakers upgraded the US growth outlook for 2024 to 2.1%, while leaving headline inflation forecast unchanged and raising core inflation outlook to 2.6%.
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Fed clears path for rate cuts: Powell lifts stocks and gold higher
The Federal Reserve has set the stage for interest rate cuts later this year, indicating a shift from its long-standing restrictive policy. March's FOMC meeting kept rates stable but hinted at three cuts in 2024. The projection spiked investor confidence, pushing the S&P 500 and gold to record highs
Federal Reserve still foresees 3 interest rate cuts in 2024
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials signaled Wednesday that they still expect to cut their key interest rate three times in 2024, fueling a rally on Wall Street, despite signs that inflation remained elevated at the start of the year. For now, the officials kept their benchmark rate unchanged for a fifth straight time. Speaking at
No surprises: Fed maintains rate and estimates three cutbacks for this year
De forma positiva reaccionarios los mercados internacionales y el local luego de que en la tarde de este miércoles la Reserva Federal de EEUU (Fed) diera a conocer su decisión de política monetaria y su presidente, Jerome Powell, ratificara que parece necesario comenzar a relajar las tasas en algún momento de este año.Así, en una decisión unánime y tal como esperaba el mercado, la Reserva Federal mantuvo las tasas de interés en su reunión de mar…
United States: The EDF maintained interest rates, but expects to cut them this year
Las dejó en el rango de referencia de 5,25-5,50 por ciento. El presidente de la Fed, Jerome Powell, reiteró en una rueda de prensa este miércoles que la inflación en Estados sigue siendo "demasiado alta". La reducción sería de 0,75 puntos porcentuales en total en lo que resta del año.
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