Sentences with phrase «symmetric inflation goal»

The Committee will carefully monitor actual and expected inflation developments relative to its symmetric inflation goal.

«The Committee will carefully monitor actual and expected inflation developments relative to its symmetric inflation goal.»

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The Fed uses the word «symmetric» to emphasize that its goal is to prevent inflation running persistently above or below 2 percent.

Officials may have signalled their willingness to allow inflation to exceed their 2 per cent goal somewhat by adding a reference to the «symmetric» nature of their target.

By including the words «symmetric» and «symmetrical» in its official statement, the Fed signalled it is prepared for inflation to be moderately higher than 2 per cent, mirroring the post-financial crisis years when prices persistently fell short of the goal.

Steering a middle ground on the inflation and interest rate outlook, the Jerome Powell - led Fed noted that the inflation goal was «symmetric».