Odds At 100% (Certain) The United States Prime Rate Will Hold At 3.25% After The December 16, 2020 FOMC Monetary Policy Meeting

Prime Rate Prediction

Prime Rate Forecast

As of right now, our odds are at 100% (certain) the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will vote to leave the target range for the benchmark fed funds rate at the current 0.00% - 0.25% at the December 16^TH, 2020 monetary policy meeting, and keep the United States Prime Rate (a.k.a Fed Prime Rate) at 3.25%.

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COVID-19 Forecast 

From the CDC: "...This week’s national ensemble forecast predicts that the number of newly reported COVID-19 deaths will likely increase over the next four weeks, with 5,500 to 13,400 new deaths likely to be reported in the week ending December 5, 2020. The national ensemble predicts that a total of 260,000 to 282,000 COVID-19 deaths will be reported by this date..."

 

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COVID-19 National Forecast

 

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The current U.S. Prime Rate was lowered from 4.25% to the current 3.25% on March 15^TH, 2020.

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Coronavirus COVID-19 Reminder:

Symptoms of COVID-19, which may appear 2-14 days after exposure, include:

• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breath

Emergency warning signs for COVID-19 include:

• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
• New confusion or inability to arouse
• Bluish lips or face

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--  Stop The Spread of Germs (PDF) --

-- What To Do If You Are Sick (PDF) --

-- Novel COVID-19 Coronavirus UPDATES --

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NB: U.S. Prime Rate = (The Fed Funds Target Rate + 3)

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Stay tuned for the latest odds, and for current U.S. economic data (inflation, jobs, economic growth, wages, etc.) 

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Current Odds

• Current odds the United States Prime Rate will remain at the current 3.25% after the December 16^TH, 2020 FOMC monetary policy meeting: 100% (certain.)
  
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• NB: United States Prime Rate = (The Fed Funds Target Rate + 3)

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