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Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement: the Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 5-1/4 to 5-1/2 percent.

FOMC Statement

Release — Source: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20231101a.htm

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TLDRS:

The Fed decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 5-1/4 to 5-1/2 percent.
They will continue reducing its holdings of Treasury securities and agency debt and agency mortgage-backed securities, as described in its previously announced plans.
"The Committee is strongly committed to returning inflation to its 2 percent objective."
Inflation is not slowing down!
Reminder, while banks have the liquidity fairy, 'we' get the promise of more rate hikes this year, Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic yet again enrichens himself inappropriately from his position.
To fix one end of their mandate (price stability) from the inflation problem they created, the Fed will continue sacrificing employment (the other end of their mandate) to bolster price stability by continuing to raise interest rates--causing further stress to businesses and households.
I believe inflation is the match that has been lit that will light the fuse of our rocket.

Good Day!

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