Fed keeps benchmark rates at 3.50–3.75% and appears to be entering ‘wait and see’ mode
Bankinter | The Fed kept its benchmark interest rates (Fed Funds) in the 3.50%/3.75% range, in line with expectations. They will let ‘the data speak for itself’. The decision was not unanimous, with two votes in favour of cutting -25bp (Miran and Waller). Powell highlighted the improvement in growth expectations to ‘solid’ from “moderate” in his previous statement in December and, with regard to the unemployment rate, showed ‘signs of…
