Goldman Sachs interprets the Federal Reserve policy decision: short-term efforts may avoid rate hikes, inflation data could become a key policy variable

On June 18, according to market sources, Goldman Sachs Asset Management analyst Kay Haigh expressed her views on the Fed's latest interest rate decision, stating that this meeting confirmed that the recent hawkish shift by the Fed is not solely related to rising energy prices.

The analysis states that although oil prices have recently fallen back, half of the FOMC members expect to start raising interest rates as early as this year, reflecting the substantial impact of a strong labor market and persistently high inflation data on policy stance.

Haigh pointed out that Goldman Sachs' current baseline expectation remains that the Fed is highly likely to avoid restarting rate hikes, but achieving this outcome is very demanding, with very limited operational space.

She also emphasized that upcoming inflation data will play a crucial role in policy decisions and could become the core factor influencing the Fed's final policy direction.

Currently, market investors need to closely monitor subsequent economic indicators to determine whether the Fed can maintain a balance between curbing inflation and stabilizing economic growth.

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