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Three Fed Governors’ Forward View after the September 17, 2025, FOMC Meeting

Sep 17, 2025

Click here for a summary of Chair Powell, Governor Miran and Governor Bowman speeches at three conferences after the September 17, 2025, FOMC meeting. The summary offers each of their assumptions and framework for monetary policy going forward after a 25bp rate cut.  This is the first meeting for Governor Miran, and he was the only person who dissented on the 25bp cut preferring a 50bp cut.

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