Federal Reserve meeting —

At its 26 July 2023 meeting, the Federal Reserve raised its policy rate from 5.00–5.25% to 5.25–5.50%.

Decision

hike — 5.00–5.25% to 5.25–5.50%

Key passages

the Committee decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 5-1/4 to 5-1/2 percent.

Confirms the rate hike, the key policy action.

In determining the extent of additional policy firming that may be appropriate to return inflation to 2 percent over time, the Committee will take into account the cumulative tightening of monetary policy, the lags with which monetary policy affects economic activity and inflation, and economic and financial developments.

Signals a data-dependent approach with emphasis on lags and cumulative tightening, leaving future moves uncertain.

Meeting documents

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