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US Federal Rate on Oct 28, 2008
Homer ( Score Rank: User did not make predictions in the last 30 days ) Homer  |  was scored on 30-Oct-2008 (386 days ago)
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On Sep 16, the Federal Open Market Committee decided to keep its target for the federal funds rate at 2%. Economic activity expanded in the second quarter, partly reflecting growth in consumer spending and exports. However, labor markets have softened further and financial markets remain under considerable stress. Tight credit conditions, the ongoing housing contraction, and elevated energy prices are likely to weigh on economic growth over the next few quarters.

Will US Federal Reserve continue to lower the interest rate to rescue bad debts? or will it rise the rate to counter high inflation?

Latest target rate for your reference:
http://www.bloomberg.com/...

Federal Reserve FOMC meeting schedule:
http://www.federalreserve...
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  1. Wallace Wallace 386 days ago
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    answered: [ * ] Decreases below 2%
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    The rate was cut to 1.5% on Oct 8 (unscheduled), and then to 1% today:
    http://www.federalreserve.gov/fomc/fu...
  2. einstin2 einstin2 406 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 55% ] Decreases below 2%
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    the bailout signals a likley FED rate decrease. However the currend head of the fed may be smart enough to hold his ground.
  3. oWell oWell 408 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 85% ] Decreases below 2%
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    Fear of deflation and recession.
    1. oWell oWell 408 days ago
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      The Federal Reserve, acting in coordination with other global central banking authorities, cut a key U.S. interest rate by half a percentage point Wednesday to steady a teetering economy.

      The Fed reduced its key rate from 2 percent to 1.5 percent.
       
  4. Homer Homer 430 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 91% ] Remains at 2%
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    Same old same old.
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