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The FOMC statement of Mar 17, 2021 against the one before it: 23 words added, 28 removed, shown in the Fed's own text.

# FOMC statement, Mar 17, 2021

Set against the statement of Jan 27, 2021: 23 words added, 28 removed, 384 kept. The text is the Fed’s, with no reading of what a change means.

Added ~Removed~ Unmarked words are the same as before.

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing tremendous human and economic hardship across the United States and around the world. ~The~ Following a moderation in the pace of the ~recovery in~ recovery, indicators of economic activity and employment ~has moderated in recent months, with weakness concentrated in~ have turned up recently, although the sectors most adversely affected by the ~pandemic. Weaker demand and earlier declines in oil prices have been holding down consumer price inflation.~ pandemic remain weak. Inflation continues to run below 2 percent. Overall financial conditions remain accommodative, in part reflecting policy measures to support the economy and the flow of credit to U.S. households and businesses.

The path of the economy will depend significantly on the course of the virus, including progress on vaccinations. The ongoing public health crisis continues to weigh on economic activity, employment, and inflation, and poses considerable risks to the economic outlook.

The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over the longer run. With inflation running persistently below this longer-run goal, the Committee will aim to achieve inflation moderately above 2 percent for some time so that inflation averages 2 percent over time and longer‑term inflation expectations remain well anchored at 2 percent. The Committee expects to maintain an accommodative stance of monetary policy until these outcomes are achieved. The Committee decided to keep the target range for the federal funds rate at 0 to 1/4 percent and expects it will be appropriate to maintain this target range until labor market conditions have reached levels consistent with the Committee's assessments of maximum employment and inflation has risen to 2 percent and is on track to moderately exceed 2 percent for some time. In addition, the Federal Reserve will continue to increase its holdings of Treasury securities by at least $80 billion per month and of agency mortgage‑backed securities by at least $40 billion per month until substantial further progress has been made toward the Committee's maximum employment and price stability goals. These asset purchases help foster smooth market functioning and accommodative financial conditions, thereby supporting the flow of credit to households and businesses.

In assessing the appropriate stance of monetary policy, the Committee will continue to monitor the implications of incoming information for the economic outlook. The Committee would be prepared to adjust the stance of monetary policy as appropriate if risks emerge that could impede the attainment of the Committee's goals. The Committee's assessments will take into account a wide range of information, including readings on public health, labor market conditions, inflation pressures and inflation expectations, and financial and international developments.

Source: [the Federal Reserve’s release of Mar 17, 2021](https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20210317a.htm).

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