Federal Reserve meeting —

At its 16 March 2022 meeting, the Federal Reserve lowered its policy rate from 0.00–1.00% to 0.25–0.50%. The decision passed 8-1. Bullard dissented, preferring a hike.

Decision

cut — 0.00–1.00% to 0.25–0.50%

Vote: 8-1

Dissenters

  • Bullard — preferred hike

Key passages

the Committee decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 1/4 to 1/2 percent

First rate hike of the cycle; marks pivot from accommodation.

anticipates that ongoing increases in the target range will be appropriate

Explicitly signals multiple additional hikes this year.

Meeting documents

Background reading

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