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Federal Reserve Remarks: Navigating Post-Pandemic Economic Shifts and Policy Implications

A Year of Monitoring Economic Developments

One year ago, the economic landscape was markedly different. The Federal Reserve's policy rate had remained elevated, hovering between 5.25% and 5.5% for over a year—an intentionally restrictive stance aimed at combating elevated inflation and establishing a sustainable balance between demand and supply in the economy. During that period, inflation had shown promising signs of nearing the Fed's target, and the labor market had cooled from an overheated state, indicating progress in monetary policy objectives.