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Key FOMC Dates for 2003


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2003
FOMC Meeting Directive Bias Vote Policy Change Fed Funds Target Change Primary
Credit
Discount
Rate**
Change
1/28 & 1/29 Maintain Symmetrical 12 to 0   1.25   2.25  
3/18 Maintain Symmetrical 12 to 0   1.25   2.25  
5/6 Maintain Economic weakness risk 12 to 0   1.25   2.25  
6/24 & 6/25 Decrease slightly Deflation risk & economic weakness risk 11 to 1   1.00 -0.25 2.00 -0.25
8/12 Maintain Deflation risk 12 to 0   1.00   2.00  
9/16 Maintain Deflation risk 12 to 0   1.00   2.00  
10/28 Maintain Deflation risk 12 to 0   1.00   2.00  
12/9 Maintain Symmetrical 12 to 0   1.00   2.00  
** On January 9, 2003, the Fed changed its operating procedures regarding discount window borrowing. Going forward, the primary credit discount rate will be 100 basis points higher than the federal funds rate target.

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