Fed's meeting minutes: the picture still unclear on the economy

The Federal Reserve's minutes for the January meeting reveal that policymakers are ready to hike rates if the economy performed as expected. 

However, the economic picture remains unclear, however, some members still believe in a hike if inflation rose above 2%. 

Most members believed the Fed should hold off selling bonds and mortgage-backed securities later this year. 

The Fed voted last month to hold rates steady but pointed to a cautious stance on their increases in 2019.