For markets, the message around rates can matter more than the decision

Reported by at least two different outlets.

A steady policy rate can still reset expectations when officials change how they describe inflation, employment, or uncertainty.

Key points

• Separate the current decision from the path officials describe for later meetings.
• One data release is a signal, not a trend.
• Changes in language can move markets before policy itself changes.

Why it matters

Reading the stated reaction function helps leaders distinguish a short-lived market move from a change in the economic outlook.

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