#Federal Reserve Releases Meeting Minutes#

The Federal Reserve released the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting held on December 17-18, 2024, on Wednesday. The minutes contain the Committee's description of economic and financial conditions during the meeting, which are based solely on information available to the Committee at the time of the meeting. The minutes show that Committee members had differing views on the economic outlook, with some members believing that economic growth may slow while others believe that economic growth will remain strong. Additionally, the minutes show that Committee members also had differing views on inflation, with some members believing that inflation will continue to decline while others believe that inflation may remain at a higher level. Overall, the minutes show that Committee members have differing views on the future economic outlook, suggesting that the Federal Reserve may face challenges in future policy decisions.