We expect the Fed to leave policy unchanged at its mid-March meeting, though officials will try and use the statement and updated economic projections to push back on market expectations that rate hikes are rapidly coming into view. In line with recent comments, we expect Chair Jerome Powell to sound relaxed about the recent rise in longer-term bond yields, though he is likely to leave the door open to intervening if yields were to rise substantially further.
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