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Fed pauses to assess previous tightening: The Fed maintained its 2% inflation target and opted to assess the impact of September's rate hike before considering further tightening.
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Stronger growth supported by improving productivity: 1H26 GDP growth was revised up to 2.4% from 1.8%, while 3Q26 growth was estimated to exceed 3%. Improving productivity helped support growth without significant overheating.
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Fewer rate-setting meetings from 2027: The Fed will maintain eight annual FOMC meetings, with seven dedicated to rate decisions in 2027 and six in 2028. The remaining meetings will focus on broader monetary policy strategy.
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