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Fed’s ‘dot plot’ looks increasingly out of touch on rates

The Federal Reserve's rate path “dot plot” has become increasingly detached from financial markets' interest-rate projections and risks sending an overly hawkish message that may undermine the central bank's credibility. Despite falling inflation …

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Yellen’s dilemma: a downturn with no easy response

By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve's carefully scripted decision to raise interest rates last December, and begin a return to “normal” policy, may now become a nightmare for the U.S. central bank if an economic downturn forces a return to unconventional methods. Fed chair …

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Yellen: Fed not likely to reverse course on rates despite risks

Tightening financial conditions and uncertainty over China pose risks to the U.S. recovery, but chances are slim the Federal Reserve would need to reverse the rate tightening cycle it began in December, Fed Chair Janet Yellen told U.S. lawmakers…

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Yellen: Fed not likely to reverse course on rates despite risks