FOMC Minutes: 'Critical' That Stance of Monetary Policy Be Kept Sufficiently Restrictive to Return Inflation to 2%; All Officials Judged It Appropriate for Policy to Remain Restrictive For Some Time Until Inflation Clearly Moving Down
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The FOMC minutes revealed that officials believe it is 'critical' to maintain a restrictive monetary policy stance to bring inflation back to the 2% target. All officials agreed that policy should remain restrictive until there is clear evidence of inflation decreasing.
November 21, 2023 | 7:04 pm
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The FOMC minutes suggest a continued restrictive monetary policy which may lead to higher interest rates, potentially impacting the SPY as it tracks the broader market.
The SPY ETF, which tracks the S&P 500, is sensitive to changes in monetary policy. A restrictive stance often leads to higher interest rates, which can dampen economic growth and corporate profits, negatively impacting stock prices and the broader market that SPY represents.
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