Minutes from the Fed’s last meeting could shed light on how convinced officials are that rates can stay at current levels
The Federal Reserve releases the minutes of its April 30-May 1 meeting on Wednesday at 2 p.m. EDT, offering new clues about how officials assessed an unexpected downtick in inflation during the first quarter.
Officials have signaled they are done raising interest rates for now, putting more attention on whether their next move might be to lower interest rates. Here’s what to watch:
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