🇺🇸 The Fed reduced the interest rate by 25 basis points.
•The Fed sees risks to inflation and employment targets as more or less balanced, as in November.
•The rate cut decision was made by 11 votes to 1.
•When evaluating the timing and size of additional rate adjustments, future data, the development of the outlook and the balance of risks will be taken into account.
•2024 year-end median interest rate expectation 4.4% (Previous 4.4%)
•2025 year-end median interest rate expectation 3.9% (Previous 3.4%)
•2026 year-end median interest rate expectation 3.4% (Previous 2.9%)
•Long-term median interest rate expectation 3.0% (Previous 2.9%)
Markets are pricing in a 90% chance that the Fed will keep interest rates unchanged in January.