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Strategic Municipal Income Fund | Columbia Threadneedle
Columbia Strategic Municipal Income Fund has the flexibility to take advantage of interest rate changes and credit cycles—designed for opportunistic investing. Find out how a flexible approach to interest rates and credit may help to generate tax-exempt income — throughout all markets. For more videos from Columbia Threadneedle Investments: ww.youtube.com/ctinvest_us To learn more about Columbia Strategic Municipal Income Fund, click here: www.columbiathreadneedleus.com
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Fed Holds Steady at March Meeting
As expected, the FOMC is leaving rates unchanged and keeping up its asset purchase program of $120 billion each month. When asked if the Fed is thinking about thinking about tapering, Chair Powell said the Fed will be looking for substantial further progress before tapering. During the press conference, Powell acknowledged growth, but cautioned that "the economy is a long way from our goals" and the recovery is “uneven and far from complete."
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Fed Holds Rates Near Zero
Stocks spiked after dovish guidance and the Fed's decision to maintain aggressive monetary policy for as long as it takes. Despite forecasting 4.5% unemployment by the end of the year upping its GDP forecast to a robust 6.5%, the Central Bank is holding interest rates near zero and maintaining its 120 billion monthly bond buying program.
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All Eyes on March FOMC Meeting
With the S&P and Dow hitting fresh highs, stock markets seem to be shrugging off some of the concerns about inflation, rising yields in the bond markets, and the threat of higher interest rates. Still, monetary policy will have a huge impact on where we go from here. Investors want guidance on how concerned the Fed really is about inflation, how long the central bank is committed to keeping interest rates near zero, and the future of its aggressive bond-buying program to the tune of $120 billion each month.
