Economic Update 8-1-2018.
The FOMC concluded their monetary policy meeting today, which, as expected, resulted in no change to the fed funds rate—currently targeted to a range of 1.75-2.00%. There were no dissenting votes.
The formal narrative again was positive in its assessment of overall conditions, with both economic activity and labor market descriptions being upgraded from ‘solid’ to ‘strong’. As we’ve noted before, the FOMC statements have taken a decidedly more direct and business-like tone with Jerome Powell as chair, as opposed to the longer and more detailed releases under the Janet Yellen regime.
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LSA Connect, Aug 1, 2018
Economic Update 8-1-2018.
The FOMC concluded their monetary policy meeting today, which, as expected, resulted in no change to the fed funds rate—currently targeted to a range of 1.75-2.00%. There were no dissenting votes.
The formal narrative again was positive in its assessment of overall conditions, with both economic activity and labor market descriptions being upgraded from ‘solid’ to ‘strong’. As we’ve noted before, the FOMC statements have taken a decidedly more direct and business-like tone with Jerome Powell as chair, as opposed to the longer and more detailed releases under the Janet Yellen regime.
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LSA Connect, Aug 1, 2018 
