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Fed not yet ready to conclude tapering discussion

A few regional Fed Presidents are pushing for the Fed to begin tapering its Treasury and MBS purchases sooner rather than later. But with Chair Jerome Powell recently arguing that the recovery is still “a ways off” from meeting the “substantial further progress” test, we don’t expect any new guidance on asset purchases at next week’s FOMC meeting.

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