MNI: FED cuts FUNDS RATE 25BP TO 4%-4.25%; VOTE 11-1

Sep-17 18:00
  • MNI: FED CUTS FUNDS RATE 25BP TO 4%-4.25%; VOTE 11-1
  • GOV MIRAN DISSENTS IN FAVOR OF LARGER 50BP CUT
  • MEDIAN FOMC MEMBER SEES 2 MORE CUTS THIS YEAR, 1 CUT '26
  • 9 OFFICIALS SEE 2 MORE CUTS THIS YEAR, 9 SEE 1 OR FEWER
  • LOWEST DOT AT 2.875% FOR 2025, 2.625% IN 2026
  • MEDIAN INFLATION PROJECTIONS REVISED UP TO 2.6% IN 2026
  • MEDIAN UNEMPL PROJECTION REVISED DOWN TO 4.4% IN '26
  • FED: 'DOWNSIDE EMPLOYMENT RISKS HAVE RISEN'
  • FED: INFLATION HAS MOVED UP, REMAINS SOMEWHAT ELEVATED