WASHINGTON, DC (April 6, 2016) — National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) Chief Economist and Director of Research Curt Long issued the following statement today in response to the Federal Open Market Committee’s March meeting minutes.
“The minutes from the FOMC’s March meeting reflect a growing gap in the performance and outlook of the U.S. economy compared to the global economy. While the committee managed to show a relatively united front in taking a wait-and-see approach to emerging risks in the global outlook, that may not be the case later in the year.
“If the domestic economy continues to advance at a moderate pace while global risks remain, we may see sharper disagreements between the hawks and doves on the appropriate monetary policy response later in the year.”
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Marisol Garibay
Vice President, Communications & Media Relations
National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions
3138 10th Street North
Arlington, VA 22201
O: (703) 842-2820 ext. 291
mgaribay@nafcu.org
Amanda Dela Cruz
Associate Director, Communications
National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions
3138 10th Street North
Arlington, VA 22201
O: (703) 842-2263 ext. 263
M: (571) 447-0022
adelacruz@nafcu.org
