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Fed officials will release economic projections after their gathering this week, which takes place Tuesday and Wednesday, offering a fresh look at whether most policymakers still think one final rate increase is likely to be necessary. The projections will also show how officials are interpreting a confusing moment in the economy, when consumer spending has been stronger than many economists expected even as inflation has cooled down a bit more quickly.

The Federal Reserve is set to leave its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday as it seeks to guide the U.S. economy toward a “soft landing" of cooling inflation without triggering a deep recession.

A series of central bank rate decisions over the course of 36 hours will set the tone for the global economy for the rest of the year. With the US pushing to keep interest rates high, central banks in advanced economies will be closely watched as they adapt to the expectation that rates will remain higher for longer. Weak global trade and a potential stagflationary scenario in Europe highlight the resilience of the US economy. The Federal Reserve may keep rates on hold but could signal another increase later in the year.

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