The Fed's assessment of the economic outlook didn't change much in the statement issued today, but the FOMC nevertheless felt it necessary to flag up explicitly that the pace of asset purchases could, in the future, be increased or reduced. We still expect the Fed to begin curbing its QE in the second half of the year, but now probably not until close to the end of the year.
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