Fed officials haven't ruled out further rate hikes, minutes show
Federal Reserve officials said in December that it was possible the economy could evolve in a manner that would make further rate hikes appropriate.
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Federal Reserve officials said in December that it was possible the economy could evolve in a manner that would make further rate hikes appropriate.
Economists thought the Fed's interest rate hikes would send the economy into recession in 2023, but it didn't work out that way. The reasons forecasters got it wrong lie in the unprecedented quirks of the pandemic economy.
"Home prices keep marching higher," NAR’s chief economist Lawrence Yun said, arguing that "only a dramatic rise in supply will dampen price appreciation."
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“The bears are running for cover and may have to go into hibernation” after the Fed’s dovish outlook, said Independent Advisor Alliance’s Chris Zaccarelli.