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Post-FOMC Thoughts
The Decision After pausing briefly in June, the FOMC decided to execute another rate hike at their meeting in July, which brought the Fed Funds rate to its present range of 5.25 – 5.50%. Speeches by FOMC members leading up to today’s announcement confirmed a bias...