Fed Releases Broken Record: "Prepared To Increase Or Reduce QE", No Taper Mention - Full Redline Comparison

Submitted by Tyler Durden on 07/31/2013 - 14:04

The FOMC appears to have 'tweaked' its message to fit with Bernanke's confusing commentary and confirms that 'tapering is not tightening'.

• FED SAYS INFLATION 'PERSISTENTLY' BELOW 2% GOAL COULD POSE RISK
• FED SAYS ECONOMIC GROWTH WILL PICK UP FROM RECENT PACE
• FED REPEATS RATES 'EXCEPTIONALLY LOW' UNTIL JOBLESS AT 6.5%
• FED SAYS UNEMPLOYMENT WILL GRADUALLY DECLINE
• FED SAYS 'DOWNSIDE RISKS' DIMINISHED 'SINCE THE FALL'
• FED NOTES THAT MORTGAGE RATES HAVE RISEN SOMEWHAT
• FED SAYS IT IS PREPARED TO INCREASE OR REDUCE THE PACE OF PURCHASES

Bullard no longer dissenting, George is sole dissenter. And don't forget, of course, that this is all pretense in the face of the inevitability of the taper due to refunding, political, and technical reasons. As we noted earlier, it seems preferable to pretend the economy is strong enough to withstand less-easing (tightening) than admit the Fed is cornered.

Pre: S&P Futs 1685, 10Y 2.65%, USD Index 81.80, WTI $104.65, Gold $1311

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