🚹 **FOMC Meeting Minutes – Key Takeaways** đŸ—“ïž

📌 **What are FOMC Minutes?**

* Released 3 weeks after each Fed meeting (8 times/year).

* Cover economic outlook, risks & policy talk.

* ❌ No forecasts (GDP, inflation, jobs, rates).

📌 **Where are forecasts?**

* In the **SEP (Summary of Economic Projections)**.

* Published only **4 times/year** (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec).

* Includes the famous **“dot plot”** of rate expectations.

📌 **Why it matters?**

* SEP meetings → **Bigger market impact**.

* Non-SEP (Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct) → **Smaller impact**.

📌 **Today’s Release (July Meeting):**

* No SEP included.

* Powell didn’t commit to cuts.

* Some members hinted at **September cuts**.

* Softer PPI → Tone may lean **bullish 📈**.

👉 Markets watching closely for rate cut signals.

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🎯 **FOMC Minutes in Focus**

* 8 meetings/year

* SEP only 4 times/year

* SEP = bigger market impact

* Today = July meeting (no SEP)

* Rate cut hints for September? 👀

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