WASHINGTON — The big question facing the Federal Reserve as it wraps up its two-day policy meeting on Wednesday is how much the central bank should worry about United States economic growth this year. Fed officials are expected to leave interest rates unchanged at the conclusion of the meeting, but the day could still hold plenty of action for investors, lawmakers and other Fed watchers. Here’s what to watch from the meeting and news conference:How Low Will Growth Forecasts Go? The Fed last released its quarterly economic projections after its December meeting. Then, officials predicted 2.3 percent growth for the United States this year.

Source: New York Times March 20, 2019 09:00 UTC