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Rate decisions, the dot plot, the balance sheet and the fight over Fed independence. What the Federal Open Market Committee decided, and what the statement actually says.

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Hike or hold on Oct. 28: the Warsh Fed’s harder second decision

September's rate increase was unanimous and widely expected. October's call is not: inflation hit 3.7% in September while payroll growth slowed to 29,000. Here is what the record says the committee will weigh.

A. Rácz-Akácosi15 OCT4 min

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