Dot Plot, Explained: How the Fed Forecasts Interest Rates
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The Federal Reserve’s latest dot plot, explained – and what it says about interest rate cuts
The Fed’s dot plot is a chart that records each Fed official’s projection for the central bank’s key short-term interest rate. The dot plot is updated every three months and is meant to provide insight into the Fed’s future rate decisions, with the ...
A rate cut is coming. But what comes after that, and how the market reacts, isn't as clear.
The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after restarting cuts on Wednesday, amid mixed economic signals and a relentless White House pressure campaign.
Have you ever watched an ostrich when it feels threatened? It doesn’t fight. It doesn’t run. It buries its head in the sand and pretends the danger isn’t there. Of course, we all know that doesn’t make the problem go away.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates for the first time since December to support America’s faltering labor market. However, the economy’s path forward looks murky, according to the central bank’s leader.
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday for the first time in nine months, arguing the move is necessary to counter increasing risks to the labor market. The rationale is sound enough. There's only one problem - it seems to clash with many of the U.