As appropriate to sustain the expansion of the fed sees longer run federal funds rate dropping from 2. 8 to 2. 5 . On inflation the fed closely monitoring inflation at it point. The forecast is for headline inflation to fall 1. 5 this year. The fed sees core inflation slipping to 1. 8 . Then in 2021 the fed sees a reversal, inflation rising back to 2 . On gdp the fed forecast as 2. 1 in 2019. The fed lowered outlook for unemployment this year to 3. 6 . The fed sees the labor market as strong right now but they say the rising economy at a moderate rate. Now the data shows that Consumer Spending picked up but Business Investment softened. Fed sees uncertain forecast of economy, jobs, ininflation. Very interesting statement but no rate cut today. Looking at one fed president or one fed vote away from a rate cut this year. Two fed votes away from two rate cuts this year. Back to you, charles. Charles edward lawrence, thank you very much thats a whole lot. Here to unpack it all, Danielle Di