July Overview At the end of the month, the Fed held its benchmark rate range steady at 4.25% - 4.50%. Nine Fed Governors voted in favor of staying put, while two dissented in favor of a quarter point cut. Despite touting a low unemployment rate and “solid labor market conditions,” the Committee altered its view of the economy from “solid” to “moderating,” and reiterated that “uncertainty remains elevated.”
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