US FOMC: Taper conditions “all but met”
Commenting on the Federal Open Market Committee statement, Melanie Baker, senior economist at Royal London Asset Management said:
“Asset purchase tapering looks set to start by the end of the year, but the US is still some time away from a rate rise. While Chair Powell indicated he thought the test for a taper was “all but met”, the test for a rate rise is tougher.
“Covid has set back the recovery a bit over the summer but fundamentals supporting US growth are still strong - especially assuming the promised fiscal bills are passed in the next month or so. The US should move closer to its maximum employment goal over the next 12 months, leaving a rate rise very much a live possibility for the second half of next year.”
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