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C30 · MONETARY-POLICY STANCE

Real policy rate (fed funds − core PCE YoY)

0.22
CONTEXT ROBUST DRS 95 monthly as of 2026-05-01

A context tile: shown plainly, with no declared strain side, so it carries no state of its own.

The full history

1960 high 10.24 · low -5.39 · now 0.22 · 9 recessions shaded 2026

How it is read

What it measures
monetary-policy stance
Confidence
ROBUST : a primary official series, mechanically reported.
Reliability (DRS)
DRS 95: CONTEXT: effective fed funds (FEDFUNDS) minus core PCE inflation (PCE_YOY). Stance, not strain: restrictive and accommodative both belong here without a verdict.

Where it comes from

DERIVED ↗ Every number on this site is reproducible from this primary source.

Questions it helps answer

  • Money & Policy : How tight is money, and how fast is credit growing?