3 out of the last 4 Fed meetings have produced clear guidance as to where the Fed sees the rate they set and when.
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Fed’s disclosed key levels between now and December 2017
Top end of the Fed’s current target range = 0.2500%, value = $1,041.50
End of 2015 = 1.1250%, value = $4,687.50
End of 2016 = 2.5000%, value = $10,416.67
End of 2017 = 3.7500%, value = $15,625
1954-2014 Average = 5.0000%, value $20,833
15 out of 17 Fed participants see tightening in 2015
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Appropriate Pace of Policy Firming as of December 17th 2014
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Click here to enlarge the rate valuation chart below, each 0.01 = $41.67
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From the FOMC opening statement
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