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The Federal Reserve Explained
FOMC Press Conference January 29, 2025
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    Economy at a Glance

    Policy Rate

    Fed Funds Target Range

    4.25% to 4.50%

    Inflation (PCE)

    2.6% December 2024

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    Line chart with 108 data points.
    The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2016-01-01 00:00:00 to 2024-12-01 00:00:00.
    The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 0.4 to 7.2.
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    Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis

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    Unemployment Rate

    4.0% January 2025

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    Line chart with 121 data points.
    The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2015-01-01 00:00:00 to 2025-01-01 00:00:00.
    The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 3.4 to 14.8.
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    Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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    Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

    +2.3% Q4 2024

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    Bar chart with 36 bars.
    The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2016-01-01 00:00:00 to 2024-10-01 00:00:00.
    The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from -28.1 to 35.2.
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    Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis

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