【Federal Reserve Meeting Minutes: Some Participants Believe the Downside Risks to the Labor Market and Economy Have Diminished】Golden Finance reports that the Federal Reserve meeting minutes indicate that some participants believe the downside risks to the labor market and economy have diminished. Participants expect a gradual shift towards a more neutral stance, and almost all participants believe that the risks of achieving the dual mandate goals remain roughly balanced. Many participants believe that the risks of an overly cooling labor market have lessened since the September meeting.