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🚨#Fomc #FED LEAVES RATE UNCHANGED

SUMMARY OF FED DECISION (6/17/2026):

1. Fed leaves rates unchanged for the 4th straight meeting
2. 9 out of 18 officials expect at least one rate hike this year
3. Fed lowers its median 2026 US GDP projection from 2.4% to 2.2%
4. Fed now sees PCE inflation not returning to its 2% target until 2028
5. Fed says inflation "remains elevated" relative to their goal
6. Today's Fed decision was reached in a unanimous 12-0 vote

The Fed appears to be bracing for more inflation.

SUMMARY OF FED CHAIR WARSH'S STATEMENT:

1. Shorter Fed policy statement is intended to "give you the facts"
2. Forward guidance in Fed statement "not well-suited" to current policy state
3. Establishes new "independent task forces" in 5 key areas
4. Task forces will propose next steps including changes to the Summary of Economic Projections
5. The Fed will be maintaining its 2% inflation objective
6. Fed policy appears to be restrictive for housing, but not financial markets

A new era of Fed policy is ahead of us.