Yellen Outlook Blurred by Trump Fiscal Plans: Decision-Day Guide
- Central bankers meet on rates for first time since election
- Projections may imply slightly faster pace of tightening
Bandholz: This Week Fed Hawks, Doves Are Aligned
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Federal Reserve leaders convene in Washington this week to discuss interest rates for the first time since the U.S. presidential election sent long-term bond yields and equity markets soaring on bets the new administration will stimulate growth.
While a quarter-point rate hike on Wednesday to a range of 0.5 percent to 0.75 percent is practically a foregone conclusion, investors will be keen to see how policy makers change their 2017 forecasts and what Fed Chair Janet Yellen has to tell journalists. She is scheduled to give a press conference 30 minutes after the 2 p.m. release of a post-meeting statement and new projections. Here’s what to watch for: