Foxes Ask:
At close of business on 29 January 2020, will the upper limit of the Federal Reserve's target range for the federal funds rate be lower, the same, or higher than it was at close of business on 11 December 2019?
Closed Jan 29, 2020 07:59AM UTC
The U.S. federal funds rate is the interest rate charged for overnight lending among financial institutions with accounts at the Federal Reserve and sets the base rate for borrowing costs across the financial system (Federal Reserve). The target range for the federal funds rate is set by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). Its January meeting is scheduled for 28-29 January 2020.
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The question closed "Same" with a closing date of 29 January 2020.
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| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Lower | 2% | |
| Same | 97% | |
| Higher | 1% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
| Participation Level | |
|---|---|
| Number of Forecasters | 111 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 207 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 169 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 587 | |
| Accuracy | |
|---|---|
| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |
