# Fed set to look beyond possible post-pandemic inflation shock

> Reuters reports the Fed remains in rescue mode, with rates near zero and no change expected for about three years. The economy is still about 10 million jobs below its level in February 2020.

- Date: 2021-01-25 · published 2021-01-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/49071-fed-set-to-look-beyond-possible-post-pandemic-inflation-shock
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

Sustained low rates support commodity demand through a weaker dollar, but the effect on feed prices is modest.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2021-02-17 | [Fed minutes show willingness to steer past coming jump in inflation \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48543-fed-minutes-show-willingness-to-steer-past-coming-jump-in-inflation-reuters.md) | +0.1% | +1.1% |
| DXY | 2021-04-30 | [Inflation-tolerant Fed will boost commodity prices \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47512-inflation-tolerant-fed-will-boost-commodity-prices-reuters.md) | +0.1% | -0.8% |
| DXY | 2021-03-11 | [Dollar drops to one-week low as inflation fears fade; ECB in focus \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48345-dollar-drops-to-one-week-low-as-inflation-fears-fade-ecb-in-focus-financial-post.md) | -0.4% | -0.3% |
| DXY | 2023-11-15 | [Post-inflation dollar slump drives EUR/USD and GBP/USD while knocking back USD/CAD​ \| Levels to Watch \| IG International](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10102-post-inflation-dollar-slump-drives-eur-usd-and-gbp-usd-while-knocking-back-usd.md) | -0.9% | -0.2% |
| DXY | 2023-01-13 | [Simple twist of FAIT - Fed scents inflation victory  \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37696-simple-twist-of-fait-fed-scents-inflation-victory-reuters.md) | -0.1% | +0.6% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/business/fed-set-to-look-beyond-possible-post-pandemic-inflation-shock-idUSKBN29U153/

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