Fed still sees three rate cuts in 2024 amid sticky inflation, stronger economy

Fed still sees three rate cuts in 2024 amid sticky inflation, stronger economy

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, but policymakers indicated they still expect to reduce them by three-quarters of a percentage point by the end of 2024 despite stodgier expected progress towards the U.S. central bank’s 2% inflation target. The Fed’s new policy statement described inflation as remaining “elevated,” and updated quarterly economic … Read more