This week’s FOMC meeting brought hints that Fed officials are no longer wedded to previous plans for further policy tightening. Even if activity growth continues to hold up a bit better than expected, we think a run of weaker inflation readings will convince officials to shelve plans for further hikes, with the Fed’s next move likely to be an interest rate cut early next year.
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