- FOMC held rates at 3.75%-4.00%.
- Vote was 10-2; Cook and Hammack dissented wanting a 25bp hike.
- Directive cites strong economic activity and persistent inflation.
The Fed left rates unchanged as expected, but the directive signals a December hike is likely. Persistent inflation and strong growth keep the tightening bias alive.
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