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Fed still likely to provide more accommodation

While the Fed left its policy settings unchanged and opted not to strengthen its forward guidance at the conclusion of its meeting today, its downbeat assessment of the economic outlook still suggests they will provide more accommodation in the months ahead. We think that will include a switch to some form of average inflation targeting in the coming months and perhaps a ramping up of asset purchases.

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