Here's what changed in the new Fed statement

This is a comparison of Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed's previous policymaking meeting in January. This is a comparison of Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed's previous policymaking meeting in January.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• This is a comparison of Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed's previous policymaking meeting in January.
• This is a comparison of Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed's previous
• policymaking meeting in January. This is a comparison of Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued
• after the Fed's previous policymaking meeting in January.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• en Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed's previous policymaking meeting in January.
• Full context often emerges as officials, markets, or courts add updates.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• This is a comparison of Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed's previous policymaking meeting in January.
• This is a comparison of Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed's previous
• policymaking meeting in January. This is a comparison of Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued