The Most Important Decision by the Fed Tomorrow! What Are the Expectations? It May Not Be as Final as Previous Ones!
The Federal Reserve (Fed) is set to announce its latest interest rate decision tomorrow. Markets widely expect the Fed to hold rates steady, with an 80% probability of no change and a 19% chance of a 25-basis-point hike. The Fed has kept its benchmark rate at 3.50–3.75% since December. Recent energy price increases and hawkish comments from some Fed officials have raised the possibility of a hike. However, softer-than-expected inflation data and a lull in US-Iran tensions suggest the bar for a rate increase this week might be higher than markets anticipate.
Economists note that if the Fed hikes after a long pause, it likely wouldn't be a one-off move. Historically, when the Fed begins a rate cycle, it continues in the same direction for several meetings. A potential hike could signal further increases ahead. Yet, officials are believed to be unprepared to commit to a series of hikes now. Former St. Louis Fed President James Bullard echoed this, stating the Fed typically avoids single, isolated rate changes and that policymakers must decide if they are ready to start a hiking series, which he doubts they are for this meeting.
cryptonews.ruYesterday 22:10
