Summary: The Fed is not satisfied with 3% inflation and decided to keep rates on hold last week. They signaled that they won’t lower rates until more progress is made towards the 2% inflation goal. They aren’t planning to hike rates though. They see monetary policy as sufficiently restrictive to bring inflation lower this year.
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