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Will the Federal Reserve set a target policy rate that is negative by 2050?

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Authors:

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Opened:

Jan 17, 2022

Closes:

Jan 1, 2050

Scheduled resolution:

Jan 1, 2050

Spot Scoring Time:

Jan 19, 2022

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