Huatai Securities March FOMC Preview: Middle East Changes Temporarily Do Not Affect Federal Reserve Guidance

华泰证券认为，美联储3月会议将维持利率不变，下调增长、上调通胀预测，但点阵图降息指引维持不变；关注鲍威尔对中东局势影响的表述以及对是否留任理事的表态。Huatai Securities believes that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged at its March meeting, lower its growth forecast, and raise its inflation forecast, but the dot plot's guidance for rate cuts will remain unchanged. Attention should be paid to Powell's comments on the impact of the Middle East situation and his statement regarding whether he will remain as a board member.