WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve officials indicated at their last meeting that they were in no hurry to cut interest rates and expressed both optimism and caution on inflation, according to minutes from the session released Wednesday.
However, officials noted that they wanted to see more before starting to ease policy, while saying that rate hikes are likely over.
"In discussing the policy outlook, participants judged that the policy rate was likely at its peak for this tightening cycle," the minutes stated.
Before the meeting, a string of reports showed that inflation, while still elevated, was moving back toward the Fed's 2% target.
Officials noted both upside and downside risks and worried about lowering rates too quickly.
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