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Federal Reserve to stick to super-easy policy amid economic 'lull'

Analysts are penciling in faster economic growth now that vaccines are rolling out and with a Congress now controlled by Democrats more open to big government spending than Republicans typically are

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The Fed next meets to discuss monetary policy on Jan. 26-27, and is expected to make no changes to its interest rate or bond-buying policy at that time

The Federal Reserve has no plans to dial back its super-easy policy even as the incoming Biden administration lobbies for a new and massive round of stimulus that sets the economy up for faster growth once vaccines are fully rolled out.
 
Boston Fed Bank President Eric Rosengren on Friday was the latest to join the chorus at the US central bank calling for continued support for the economy, saying on Friday he welcomes President-elect Joe Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion stimulus package.
 
"It is a big package but I think it's appropriate," Rosengren told CNBC in an interview.
 
"The economy is

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