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FOMC Preview: Placeholder Assumptions

28 January 2025 16:34 RaboResearch

The Fed is likely to keep the target range for the federal funds rate unchanged at 4.25-4.50% this week. We expect Powell to stress that the FOMC is data-dependent and cautious about further cuts, while dodging questions about the impact of Trump’s policies on the Fed’s rate path.

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