United States Fed funds target rate stays flat at 1.375 % (fcast 1.375 %) vs prev 1.375 %. Vote in favor of policy was unanimous

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1 February 2018

United States Fed funds target rate stays flat at 1.375 % (fcast 1.375 %) vs prev 1.375 %. Vote in favor of policy was unanimous

Fed says overall inflation and inflation excluding food and energy continued to run below 2 pct
Market-based measures of inflation compensation have increased in recent months but remain low
Inflation on a 12-month basis is expected to move up this year; drops language on expecting inflation to remain below 2 pct in near term

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