BREAKING: The Long-Awaited FED Meeting Minutes Are Released – Here Are the Details

Blotienso · 2026-02-19T03:41:05+00:00

The latest Federal Reserve meeting minutes suggest a potential for future interest rate cuts if inflation declines as expected. While some members advocate for easing, most believe inflation might drop more slowly than anticipated. Recent economic data shows U.S. growth accelerating and stabilization in the labor market.

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2026-02-19 03:41:05

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The minutes of the Federal Reserve’s most recent meeting indicate that the next interest rate cut may become more feasible if inflation decreases as expected.
According to the minutes, some members believe that monetary easing could continue if the inflation decline trend persists, while the majority think inflation may slow at a rate slower than the overall forecast.
At the January meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 10-2 to keep the policy rate unchanged at 3.50–3.75%. Members Christopher Waller and Stephen Miran called for a 25 basis point rate cut.
The committee also removed the phrase “increased risk of labor market deterioration” from three previous statements. This change is understood as a partial improvement in the perception of risks to the labor market.
Data released since the January meeting show that U.S. economic growth is accelerating, inflation is slowing, and the labor market is beginning to stabilize.
According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased slightly in January due to falling energy costs. The core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, rose as expected.

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