Most Federal Reserve officials saw advantages in shortening the policy statement and supported removing language that implied the next policy move would likely be a rate cut.
According to Jin10, the minutes of the Federal Reserve's June meeting said policymakers discussed Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's proposal to end "forward guidance" and reduce commentary in the statement about future interest-rate decisions.
The minutes said "most participants" supported deleting wording that suggested the Fed's next policy action would probably be an interest-rate cut. An alternative approach approved in June removed all guidance about interest rates, aligning with Warsh's broader preference to avoid committing to future rate decisions.
At the June meeting, the Fed kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged in a range of 3.50% to 3.75%. The latest projections showed markets generally believed rate hikes were possible this year, and 9 of 18 policymakers expected the rate to edge higher by the end of 2026.
Most Fed Officials Back Shorter Statement and Dropping Easing Bias, Minutes Show
2026-07-08 18:13:33
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