Fed minutes may begin to show hurdle to further rate cuts

Most Fed officials were worried about higher inflation, but not enough to put rate hikes on the table, minutes of December meeting show
Almost all” Fed officials judged that the upside risks to inflation had increased, according to minutes of the Fed’s December meeting released Wednesday.
Fed minutes may begin to show the hurdle to further rate cuts
Federal Reserve officials have been signaling that further interest rate cuts are on hold for now given slowed progress on inflation and a still-strong U.S. economy, but minutes from the central bank'
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Policymakers emphasized that policy is not on a preset path, and will need to evolve in response to the data and enacted policies of the new administration.
No talk of any possible rate hike in December, minutes
Federal Reserve officials didn't discuss possible rate hikes in December, according to minutes of their meeting released Wednesday. If inflation remained elevated, officials thought that the Fed could hold rates steady or ease more slowly.
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