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Jim Sinegal
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Fed Bides Its Time as Inflation Lags Economic Growth

The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee highlighted continued growth in employment, household spending, and business fixed investment in its latest statement, as the central bank chose to maintain its federal-funds rate target at 1.25%-1.5%. Inflation measures continue to remain below 2% despite the strength of the economy—the sole contributor to the cautious stance, in our view. However, market inflation expectations have risen slightly recently, and the newly passed tax cuts seem set to stim...
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