Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Fed Slashes Growth Outlook, Six Fed Officials Do Not See Rate Hike Until 2015

"This is just getting better and better:

  • FOMC: 2012 GROWTH AT 2.2%-2.7% VS 2.5%-2.9% IN NOV. FORECAST
  • ELEVEN OF 17 FED OFFICIALS SEE MAIN RATE ABOVE 0.25% IN 2014
  • SIX OF 17 FED OFFICIALS SEE NO RATE INCREASE BEFORE 2015
  • FOMC DOESN'T SET SPECIFIC LONG-RUN GOAL FOR EMPLOYMENT LEVEL

Japan is now seriously blushing. As for the reality of the Fed's forecasts, they are absolutely worthless, so no point in even spending one minute on them..."

at  http://www.zerohedge.com/news/fed-slashes-growth-outlook-six-fed-officials-do-not-see-rate-hike-until-2015