Breaking: 13 Fed policymakers see first rate hike in 2023
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The US Federal Reserve's updated Summary of Projections revealed on Wednesday that seven policymakers see a lift-off in the fed funds rate from zero in 2022, compared to four policymakers in March's publication. Additionally, the number of policymakers who see a lift-off in the fed funds rate from zero in 2023 rose to 13 from seven in March.
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Market reaction
With the initial market reaction, the US Dollar Index shot higher and was last seen rising 0.45% on a daily basis at 90.92.
Key takeaways from Summary of Economic Projections
"Fed's median view of fed funds rate at end-2023 0.6% (prev 0.1%)."
"Fed's median view of fed funds rate in longer run 2.5% (prev 2.5%)."
"Fed sees US GDP growing 7.0% in 2021 (prev 6.5%), 3.3% in 2022, 2.4% in 2023; median long-run forecast at 1.8% (prev 1.8%)."
"Fed sees year-end US jobless rate at 4.5% in 2021 (prev 4.5%), 3.8% in 2022, 3.5% in 2023; median long-run forecast at 4.0% (prev 4.0%)."
"Fed sees PCE inflation at 3.4% in 2021 (prev 2.4%), 2.1% in 2022, 2.2% in 2023."
"Fed sees core PCE inflation at 3.0% in 2021 (prev 2.2%), 2.1% in 2022, 2.1% in 2023."
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