Recent Fed speeches suggest that, absent a sudden surge in oil prices, the FOMC will keep interest rates unchanged over the summer. It is shaping up to be an extremely close call beyond then, however, as six of the 12 voting members seem willing to support rate hikes if inflation simply remains near the rates likely in May. We judge that to be about the best possible outcome for inflation in the next few months.
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