The FOMC decision is at 2 pm ET (1800 GMT) on Wednesday
The WSJ has 5 things to watch for at the Fed meeting.
- The assessment of the domestic economy will likely downgrade employment
- Brexit worries are likely to be address in the statement or press conference
- Sliding inflation expectations
- The dot plot
- No change to the balance of risks assessment would preserve Fed options

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