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Policy Rate:

Several participants believe the policy rate is at/near its peak.
Focus should be on the duration of restrictive rates rather than how high they might rise.

Inflation:

Inflation deemed unacceptably high by participants.
More evidence required to be confident about decreasing price pressures.
Most participants saw increased risks to inflation.

Economic Situation: The Committee discussed the current economic situation, noting improvements in various sectors.

Labor Market: Continued strengthening with increased employment rates.
Household Spending: Showed resilience and was supported by rising incomes.
Business Investments: Remained robust.
Inflation: Moderated but remained above the Committee's longer-run objective.

Economic Risks:

Risks identified include the prolonged effects of financial tightening, union strikes, slowing global growth, and continued weakness in commercial real estate.
The majority of participants found the future economic path highly uncertain.
Many noted continued risks to economic activity and potential increases in the unemployment rate.

Financial Market Developments: The Committee reviewed financial market conditions. They observed that asset valuations were somewhat elevated, reflecting investors' risk appetite.

International Developments: Global economic prospects improved, but uncertainties remained, especially in some emerging market economies.

Source: xStation 5

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