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Take Five: Fed Rate Outlook Unchanged While Financial Markets Predict Otherwise

In the latest edition of Take Five with Bill Emmons, Dr. Emmons discusses the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC’s) January 29 policy statement, offering his views on the economy and the FOMC’s decision to maintain the fed funds target rate.

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FOMC Cut Rates Again, Leaving Two Important Questions Unanswered

In the latest edition of Take Five with Bill Emmons, Dr. Emmons discusses the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC’s) September 18 policy statement, offering his views on the economy and the reduction in the fed funds target rate.


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FOMC cuts fed-funds target range 25 basis points; first cut in 10+ years

In the latest edition of Take Five with Bill Emmons, Dr. Emmons discusses the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC’s) July 31 policy statement, offering his views on the economy and the reduction in the fed funds target rate.


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