🇺🇸 Key takeaways from the Fed's protocols:

📌 The majority of committee members favored keeping the rate unchanged, with exceptions being Bowman and Waller who insisted on tightening the policy

📌 Inflation remains above the target of 2% and is expected to rise in the short term, with tariffs adding additional pressure

📌 Financial risks: vulnerabilities noted in the hedge fund sector, non-bank lenders, and stablecoins — the regulator is increasing oversight

📌 Overall sentiment: the Fed is taking a wait-and-see approach, monitoring inflation and potential threats in the financial system

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