>> The Fed forecasts the unemployment rate to rise to 4.4% next year, from 3.7% today > The fed changed its rate, forecast a change in unemployment due to that

>> The Fed forecasts the unemployment rate to rise to 4.4% next year, from 3.7% today > The fed changed its rate, forecast a change in unemployment due to that and said there was a "softening of labor market conditions". I guess that counts as "zero direct evidence" in your book for fed intentions. The headline says “sharply boost”.