- As if there was any doubt, we now know from the Fed-whisperer himself that "patient" will see its exit from the FOMC policy statement following the March 17-18 meeting.
- The move would seemingly put a rate hike on the table for the June meeting, and - were a 25 basis point boost occur at that time - it would be ahead of where short-term interest rate futures markets are currently pricing in a tightening of policy (closer to late summer).
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