Official-like:
In support of its goals, the Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3?1/2 to 3?3/4 percent. In considering the extent and timing of additional adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate, the Committee will carefully assess incoming data, the evolving outlook, and the balance of risks. The Committee is strongly committed to supporting maximum employment and returning inflation to its 2 percent objective.
In assessing the appropriate stance of monetary policy, the Committee will continue to monitor the implications of incoming information for the economic outlook. The Committee would be prepared to adjust the stance of monetary policy as appropriate if risks emerge that could impede the attainment of the Committee’s goals. The Committee’s assessments will take into account a wide range of information, including readings on labor market conditions, inflation pressures and inflation expectations, and financial and international developments.
And for the markets:
Effective April 30, 2026, the Federal Open Market Committee directs the Desk to:
- Undertake open market operations as necessary to maintain the federal funds rate in a target range of 3-1/2 to 3-3/4 percent.
- Conduct standing overnight repurchase agreement operations at a rate of 3.75 percent.
- Conduct standing overnight reverse repurchase agreement operations at an offering rate of 3.5 percent and with a per-counterparty limit of $160 billion per day.
- Increase the System Open Market Account holdings of securities through purchases of Treasury bills and, if needed, other Treasury securities with remaining maturities of 3 years or less to maintain an ample level of reserves.
- Roll over at auction all principal payments from the Federal Reserve’s holdings of Treasury securities.
- Reinvest all principal payments from the Federal Reserve’s holdings of agency securities into Treasury bills.”
Wake me up if Powell says anything…
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Lol… honestly, was anyone expecting a different outcome from them ?
The Fed is truly stuck in a completely oxymoronic position…. If they raise rates there’s a risk pushing the economy straight into a Weimar style depression. If they hold rates, the dollar and other fiat currencies keep taking pressure and losing value.
Fro my perspective It’s one of those classic ‘damned if you do, damned if you don’t’ real life changing situations — A lot like watching someone throw darts in a room where every wall they aim is a bad option… you know the old car you still owe money on..do you fix it as it nickels and dimes you to death….
While the official statement sounds confident, but the reality underneath it is a lot messier…. around the wastelands we call it a SNAFU shit show….
hey..maybe they should send out more credit cards to keep the economy moving…..the noodle on the table.. just enough you can push the noodle across.. not enough it pulls apart to much and it dissolves in mush..