10-year Treasury yield rises after Fed keeps rates steady, notes ‘solid’ economy
... “Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace. Job gains have remained low, and the unemployment rate has shown some signs of stabilization,” the post-meeting statement said. “Inflation remains somewhat elevated.” ...
“I think, and many of my colleagues think, it’s hard to look at the incoming data and say the policy is significantly restrictive at this time,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell said in a press conference. ...
The economy should be three times the size it is, $90.4 trillion in GDP instead of $31.1 trillion.
