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    From blogs.uoregon.edu

    Market participants widely expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates at the conclusion today’s FOMC meeting. The only real debate surrounding this meeting regards the Fed’s messaging. Central bankers pivoted to a more hawkish stance in recent weeks, and this shift will be reflected in the statement and accompanying Summary of Economic Projections. But will it be modestly or very hawkish, or somewhere in-between? Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s debut post-FOMC press conference should provide guidance on this issue.With that in mind, these are the questions I am hoping he will answer the ... (full story)

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AnniLi
Mar 20, 2018 10:48pm
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Powell's answers:
1. No. We are aiming to do both.
2. Medium confidence.
3. Data dependent.
4. Data dependent.
5. Aggregate supply will need to grow close to aggregate demand.
6. We don't want the USD to rocket skywards. It might.
7. No. We'll blame the President.
8. Risks are to the upside if protectionism threats are serious. US economy receives further boost.

Trumps answers:
1. We can do both very soon.
2. Below 3% is possible.
3. I do not fear red lines.
4. If they are I'll fire them.
5. Just tapping on the brakes but very soon.
6. America is the only large country even close to having to define gradual.
7. I have no financial instability concerns.
8. We don't use mirrors, nor smoke.
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swing77
Mar 20, 2018 11:18pm
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