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Inflation is the rate at which the general price level for goods and services is increasing.
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is a 12-member committee of the Federal Reserve Board that meets regularly to set monetary policy, including the interest rates that are charged to banks.
The Federal Reserve’s “dot plot” is a chart that the central bank uses to illustrate its outlook for the path of interest rates.
The policy rate is the rate that is used by central bank to implement or signal its monetary policy stance.
Tightening monetary policy includes actions by a central bank to curb inflation.
The opinions referenced above are those of the author as of Dec. 13, 2023. These comments should not be construed as recommendations, but as an illustration of broader themes. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions; there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from expectations.