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Economists see Powell’s message as 'hawkish'; 50 bps increase 'consistent' with forecasts

Felicia Tan
Felicia Tan • 9 min read
Economists see Powell’s message as 'hawkish'; 50 bps increase 'consistent' with forecasts
US Fed chair Jerome Powell. Photo: Bloomberg
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Economists are reading the statement put out during the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) as “hawkish”.

US Federal Reserve (US Fed) chair Jerome Powell said that the Federal Reserve “still have some ways to go” in terms of interest-rate increases to combat inflation.

On Dec 15, the US Fed raised its policy rate by 50 basis points (bps), a move that was in line with market consensus.

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