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FOMC June Minutes: The Hawkish Drift Behind a 12-0 Vote

Published July 22, 20262 min read

Grand neoclassical building with large marble columns and a wide set of stairs leading to its entrance, bathed in afternoon light. — The Federal Reserve building, a symbol of monetary policy, sets the stage for the June FOMC minutes. Illustration: MarketIntelLabs

The Federal Reserve's June 16-17 meeting ended with a unanimous 12-0 vote to hold the federal funds rate at 3.50-3.75%. The minutes, released July 8 by the Federal Reserve, tell a more complicated story.

Key takeaways The June 16-17 FOMC held rates unanimously at 3.50-3.75%, but "a few participants" explicitly argued for a hike at that same meeting. The Fed removed its easing bias from the post-meeting statement for the first time in this cycle, replacing it with "The Committee will deliver price stability." Core PCE ran at 3.3% in April; staff estimated May core PCE at 3.4%, both materially above the 2% mandate. Market pricing now reflects genuine two-way uncertainty: no changes through earl…

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