Fed Projects 2020 Growth at -6.5%, Unemployment 9.3%

by Mike ‘Mish’ Shedlock
The Street

The Fed met today an pleged to hold interest rates to zero through 2022.

In its FOMC Statement the Fed pledged to hold interest raters low and increase its asset purchases.

The Committee expects to maintain this target range until it is confident that the economy has weathered recent events and is on track to achieve its maximum employment and price stability goals.

To support the flow of credit to households and businesses, over coming months the Federal Reserve will increase its holdings of Treasury securities and agency residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities at least at the current pace to sustain smooth market functioning, thereby fostering effective transmission of monetary policy to broader financial conditions. In addition, the Open Market Desk will continue to offer large-scale overnight and term repurchase agreement operations.

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