25 datasets found
  1. F

    FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Fed Funds Rate, Range, Low

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jun 18, 2025
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    (2025). FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Fed Funds Rate, Range, Low [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/FEDTARRL
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    Jun 18, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Fed Funds Rate, Range, Low (FEDTARRL) from 2025 to 2027 about projection, federal, rate, and USA.

  2. F

    Longer Run FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Personal Consumption...

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jun 18, 2025
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    (2025). Longer Run FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Personal Consumption Expenditures Inflation Rate, Central Tendency, Low [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/PCECTPICTLLR
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    Jun 18, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Longer Run FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Personal Consumption Expenditures Inflation Rate, Central Tendency, Low (PCECTPICTLLR) from 2009-02-18 to 2025-06-18 about projection, PCE, consumption expenditures, consumption, personal, inflation, rate, and USA.

  3. F

    FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Personal Consumption...

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jun 18, 2025
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    (2025). FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Personal Consumption Expenditures Inflation Rate, Range, Midpoint [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/PCECTPIRM
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    Jun 18, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Personal Consumption Expenditures Inflation Rate, Range, Midpoint (PCECTPIRM) from 2025 to 2027 about projection, PCE, consumption expenditures, consumption, personal, inflation, rate, and USA.

  4. F

    Longer Run FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Fed Funds Rate,...

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jun 18, 2025
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    (2025). Longer Run FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Fed Funds Rate, Central Tendency, Low [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/FEDTARCTLLR
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    Jun 18, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Longer Run FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Fed Funds Rate, Central Tendency, Low (FEDTARCTLLR) from 2015-06-17 to 2025-06-18 about projection, federal, rate, and USA.

  5. F

    Longer Run FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Civilian...

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jun 18, 2025
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    (2025). Longer Run FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Civilian Unemployment Rate, Range, Midpoint [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/UNRATERMLR
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    Jun 18, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Longer Run FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Civilian Unemployment Rate, Range, Midpoint (UNRATERMLR) from 2009-02-18 to 2025-06-18 about projection, civilian, unemployment, rate, and USA.

  6. F

    FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Civilian Unemployment Rate,...

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jun 18, 2025
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    (2025). FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Civilian Unemployment Rate, Range, Midpoint [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/UNRATERM
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    Jun 18, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Civilian Unemployment Rate, Range, Midpoint (UNRATERM) from 2025 to 2027 about projection, civilian, unemployment, rate, and USA.

  7. F

    FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Growth Rate of Real Gross...

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jun 18, 2025
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    (2025). FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Growth Rate of Real Gross Domestic Product, Range, Low [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/GDPC1RL
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    Jun 18, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Growth Rate of Real Gross Domestic Product, Range, Low (GDPC1RL) from 2025 to 2027 about projection, real, GDP, rate, and USA.

  8. F

    Longer Run FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Growth Rate of Real...

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jun 18, 2025
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    (2025). Longer Run FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Growth Rate of Real Gross Domestic Product, Central Tendency, Midpoint [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/GDPC1CTMLR
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    Jun 18, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Longer Run FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Growth Rate of Real Gross Domestic Product, Central Tendency, Midpoint (GDPC1CTMLR) from 2009-02-18 to 2025-06-18 about projection, real, GDP, rate, and USA.

  9. Committee Decisions on Monetary Policy: Evidence From Historical Records of...

    • icpsr.umich.edu
    Updated May 6, 2010
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    Chappell, Henry; McGregor, Rob Roy; Vermilyea, Todd A. (2010). Committee Decisions on Monetary Policy: Evidence From Historical Records of the Federal Open Market Committee [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR23860.v1
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    May 6, 2010
    Dataset provided by
    Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Researchhttps://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/pages/
    Authors
    Chappell, Henry; McGregor, Rob Roy; Vermilyea, Todd A.
    License

    https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/ICPSR/studies/23860/termshttps://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/ICPSR/studies/23860/terms

    Time period covered
    1965 - 1999
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    This data collection was used in the book, "Committee Decisions on Monetary Policy: Evidence from Historical Records of the Federal Open Market Committee," by Henry Chappell, Rob Roy McGregor, and Todd Vermilyea, which examined the monetary policy preferences of members of the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and the process by which its members' preferences were translated into policy decisions. Chapter 4 Data files related to Chapter 4 of the book are contained in: Ch04WebFiles.zip. See the readme file contained within that zip file for documentation. Chapter 5 All data described in Chapter 5 is subsequently employed in Chapters 6-8. Descriptions are provided below in the sections for those chapters. Chapter 6 Data files related to Chapter 6 are contained in Chapter06_Data_for_Web.zip. See the readme file contained within that zip file for documentation. Many data files for Chapter 6 are the same as those used in Chapter 7. More details are provided below for Chapter 7. Chapter 7 Data and programs for this chapter come from the JMCB article from which the chapter is drawn. Data files related to the JMCB article are contained in: ChappellMcGregorVermilyea_Data_011503.zip. See the JMCB.pdf file contained within that zip file for documentation. Section 7.5.2 of this chapter also uses data describing the order of speaking within meetings. We have used this data more extensively in our working paper, "The Persuasive Power of the Chairman: Arthur Burns and the FOMC." Data for that paper is provided in the: WEA_BeforeAfter_Data_Archive.zip. Chapter 8 Much of the data (and methods) used in Chapter 6 are used again in Chapter 8. Relevant data and program files and documentation are provided in: Chapter08_Data_for Web.zip.

  10. F

    Federal Funds Target Range - Upper Limit

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jul 31, 2025
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    (2025). Federal Funds Target Range - Upper Limit [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/DFEDTARU
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    Jul 31, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Federal Funds Target Range - Upper Limit (DFEDTARU) from 2008-12-16 to 2025-07-31 about federal, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

  11. F

    Longer Run FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Civilian...

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jun 18, 2025
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    (2025). Longer Run FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Civilian Unemployment Rate, Range, High [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/UNRATERHLR
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    Jun 18, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Longer Run FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Civilian Unemployment Rate, Range, High (UNRATERHLR) from 2009-02-18 to 2025-06-18 about projection, civilian, unemployment, rate, and USA.

  12. F

    Federal Funds Target Range - Lower Limit

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jul 28, 2025
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    (2025). Federal Funds Target Range - Lower Limit [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/DFEDTARL
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    Jul 28, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Federal Funds Target Range - Lower Limit (DFEDTARL) from 2008-12-16 to 2025-07-28 about federal, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

  13. h

    fomc-statements

    • huggingface.co
    Updated Mar 19, 2025
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    Gang Hyeok Lee (2025). fomc-statements [Dataset]. https://huggingface.co/datasets/Coding-Fish/fomc-statements
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    Mar 19, 2025
    Authors
    Gang Hyeok Lee
    License

    MIT Licensehttps://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
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    Description

    FOMC Meeting Policy Statements Dataset (Year 2000+, updated monthly)

      Overview
    

    This dataset contains the policy statements released by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) following each of its meetings from year 2000 onwords. The FOMC, a component of the U.S. Federal Reserve System, determines monetary policy in the United States. The statements provide insights into the committee’s policy decisions, economic outlook, and forward guidance.

      Background on Policy… See the full description on the dataset page: https://huggingface.co/datasets/Coding-Fish/fomc-statements.
    
  14. o

    Replication data for: Rewriting Monetary Policy 101: What's the Fed's...

    • openicpsr.org
    Updated Nov 1, 2015
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    Jane E. Ihrig; Ellen E. Meade; Gretchen C. Weinbach (2015). Replication data for: Rewriting Monetary Policy 101: What's the Fed's Preferred Post-Crisis Approach to Raising Interest Rates? [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.3886/E113959V1
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    Nov 1, 2015
    Dataset provided by
    American Economic Association
    Authors
    Jane E. Ihrig; Ellen E. Meade; Gretchen C. Weinbach
    Description

    For many years prior to the global financial crisis, the Federal Open Market Committee set a target for the federal funds rate and achieved that target through small purchases and sales of securities in the open market. In the aftermath of the financial crisis, with a superabundant level of reserve balances in the banking system having been created as a result of the Federal Reserve's large-scale asset purchase programs, this approach to implementing monetary policy will no longer work. This paper provides a primer on the Fed's implementation of monetary policy. We use the standard textbook model to illustrate why the approach used by the Federal Reserve before the financial crisis to keep the federal funds rate near the Federal Open Market Committee's target will not work in current circumstances, and explain the approach that the Committee intends to use instead when it decides to begin raising short-term interest rates.

  15. The FOMC's Balance-of-Risk Statement and Market Expectations of Policy...

    • icpsr.umich.edu
    Updated Apr 18, 2003
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    Rasche, Robert H.; Thornton, Daniel L. (2003). The FOMC's Balance-of-Risk Statement and Market Expectations of Policy Actions [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR01270.v1
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    Apr 18, 2003
    Dataset provided by
    Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Researchhttps://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/pages/
    Authors
    Rasche, Robert H.; Thornton, Daniel L.
    License

    https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/ICPSR/studies/1270/termshttps://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/ICPSR/studies/1270/terms

    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In January 2000, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) instituted the practice of issuing a "balance of risks" statement along with their policy decision immediately following each FOMC meeting. The authors evaluate the use of the balance-of-risks statement and the market's interpretation of it. They find that the balance-of-risks statement is one of the factors that market participants use to determine the likelihood that the FOMC will adjust its target for the federal funds rate at their next meeting. Moreover, they find that, on some occasions, the FOMC behaved in such a way as to encourage the use of the balance-of-risks statement for this purpose. The clarifying statements that sometimes accompany these balance-of-risks statements, as well as general remarks made by the Chairman and other FOMC members, often provide additional useful information.

  16. Data from: High-Frequency Risk-Neutral Density Reactions to the Federal Open...

    • beta.ukdataservice.ac.uk
    Updated 2021
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    UK Data Service (2021). High-Frequency Risk-Neutral Density Reactions to the Federal Open Market Committee Announcement in March 2015, 2017 [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.5255/ukda-sn-855108
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    2021
    Dataset provided by
    UK Data Servicehttps://ukdataservice.ac.uk/
    DataCitehttps://www.datacite.org/
    Description

    This dataset contains cross-sections of the last observed option quote for each strike of 17 underlyings 30 minutes before and after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announcement at 13:00 Chicago time (CT) on 18 March 2015. It is extracted from the confidential bulk CBOE OPRA data provided by the Options Price Reporting Authority (OPRA) and is employed to estimate the high-frequency risk-neutral density (RND) of the selected underlyings and examine the intraday changes in these RNDs following the FOMC announcement. This dataset underlies the empirical application on RND extraction of Andersen et al. (Journal of Financial Econometrics, 19(1), 128-177, 2021).

  17. U.S. Fed Funds Target Rate

    • kaggle.com
    Updated Nov 16, 2023
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    Aniket Patil (2023). U.S. Fed Funds Target Rate [Dataset]. https://www.kaggle.com/aniketkolte04/u-s-fed-funds-target-rate/discussion
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    Dataset updated
    Nov 16, 2023
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    Authors
    Aniket Patil
    License

    MIT Licensehttps://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
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    Description

    Dataset Description

    This dataset contains the actual and predicted federal funds target rate for the United States from 1990 to 2023. The federal funds target rate is the interest rate at which depository institutions lend their excess reserves to each other overnight. It is set by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and is a key tool used by the Federal Reserve to influence the economy.

    The dataset includes the following five columns:

    Release Date: The date on which the data was released by the Federal Reserve. Time: The time of day at which the data was released. Actual: The actual federal funds target rate. Predicted: The predicted federal funds target rate. Forecast: The forecast federal funds target rate.

    Data Usage

    This dataset can be used for a variety of purposes, including: - Analyzing trends in the federal funds target rate over time. - Forecasting the future path of the federal funds target rate. - Assessing the effectiveness of monetary policy. - Data Quality

    The data for this dataset is of high quality. The Federal Reserve is a reputable source of data and the data is updated regularly.

    Data Limitations

    The data for this dataset is limited to the United States. Additionally, the data does not include information on the factors that influenced the Federal Open Market Committee's decision to set the federal funds target rate.

  18. H

    Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding (1) The North America...

    • dataverse.harvard.edu
    Updated Dec 10, 2020
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    Oona A. Hathaway; Curtis A. Bradley; Jack Goldsmith (2020). Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding (1) The North America Framework Agreement, Among The U.S. Department of the Treasury, The Federal Reserve Bank Of New York, Acting On Behalf of the Federal Open Market Committee, The Banco De Mexico, The Government of the United Mexican States, and The Bank Of Canada and (2) The Exchange Stabilization Agreement Among The U.S. Department of the Treasury, The Banco De Mexico, and The Government of the United Mexican States [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/TZWFHW
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    Dataset updated
    Dec 10, 2020
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    Harvard Dataverse
    Authors
    Oona A. Hathaway; Curtis A. Bradley; Jack Goldsmith
    License

    https://dataverse.harvard.edu/api/datasets/:persistentId/versions/1.1/customlicense?persistentId=doi:10.7910/DVN/TZWFHWhttps://dataverse.harvard.edu/api/datasets/:persistentId/versions/1.1/customlicense?persistentId=doi:10.7910/DVN/TZWFHW

    Area covered
    United States, North America, Canada, Mexico, Multilateral
    Description

    KAV 3839 First signed Last signed Entry into force (supplemented by last signed) stamped 94-124 C06534158 cover memo

  19. T

    United States Fed Funds Interest Rate

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • ko.tradingeconomics.com
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    csv, excel, json, xml
    Updated Jul 31, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). United States Fed Funds Interest Rate [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/interest-rate
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    xml, excel, json, csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jul 31, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Aug 4, 1971 - Jul 30, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The benchmark interest rate in the United States was last recorded at 4.50 percent. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Fed Funds Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

  20. g

    Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices | gimi9.com

    • gimi9.com
    Updated Dec 29, 2024
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    (2024). Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices | gimi9.com [Dataset]. https://gimi9.com/dataset/data-gov_senior-loan-officer-opinion-survey-on-bank-lending-practices/
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    Dataset updated
    Dec 29, 2024
    Description

    The Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices (SLOOS) surveys up to 80 large domestic banks and 24 U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks. The Federal Reserve generally conducts the survey quarterly, timing it so that results are available for the January/February, April/May, August, and October/November meetings of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). The Federal Reserve occasionally conducts one or two additional surveys during the year. Questions cover changes in the standards and terms of the banks' lending and the state of business and household demand for loans. The survey often includes questions on other topics of current interest. The survey results are released on Mondays after the FOMC meeting.

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(2025). FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Fed Funds Rate, Range, Low [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/FEDTARRL

FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Fed Funds Rate, Range, Low

FEDTARRL

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Graph and download economic data for FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Fed Funds Rate, Range, Low (FEDTARRL) from 2025 to 2027 about projection, federal, rate, and USA.

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