- Inflation Highly Uncertain, was bad, but now within the range associated with price stability
- Economy = bad, will be bad through 08 and "into '09"
- fed will "need to consider if current stance in policy remains appropriate"
- mentioned increase policy strength (using more arrows in the quiver)
- one of those measures was the TARP in conjunction with treasury.
- have it = gonna use it, soon
- results of Tarp could be a return for tax-payers
Dollar moved lower
Stocks Moved Lower
MBS steady
Treasuries Improved