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Fed – mission accomplished?

15 September 2023

In contrast to the ECB, the Fed will probably stay put at next week's meeting and leave the federal funds target range at 5.25%-5.50%. This is because inflation and the labor market are moving into the right direction from the Fed's perspective, which is why further rate hikes are unnecessary. Rather, rate cuts are likely to be on the agenda in the not too distant future.