Revised down its 2017 core inflation projections from 1. 7 in june to 1. 5 . Unemployment will hold steady they expect by the end of the year, 4. 3 but gdp has been revised up from 2. 2 in june to 2. 4 what they expect by the end of the year. The fed is going to maintain its projections for a thirdrate hike in 2017 according to the fed dot plot and it is also projecting three potential rate hikes in 2018 but again members of the fomc are bit more dovish on the rate hike projections. Thee members dropped projections this year. From Federal Reserve statement, storm related reductions will affect Economic Activity in the near term but past experience that the storms are unlikely materially to alter the course of the National Economy over the medium term. The inflation problem the fed is facing, inflation on a 12 month basis expected to remain somewhat below 2 . This was unanimous decision to hold Interest Rates where they are in december and initiate beginning of unwinding in october. Tri