Janet Yellen’s final meeting as Fed Chair pretty much summed up her entire tenure; policy was left accommodative but there were hints it will be tightened gradually in the future. The more hawkish statement confirms expectations of a March hike and we expect the Fed to raise rates four times in 2018.
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