【摘要】當(dāng)?shù)貢r間4月29日，美聯(lián)儲將聯(lián)邦基金利率的目標(biāo)區(qū)間維持在3.5%至3.75%不變。
最近發(fā)布的指標(biāo)表明，經(jīng)濟活動一直在穩(wěn)步擴張。就業(yè)增長總體上仍然偏低，近幾個月來失業(yè)率幾乎沒有變化。通貨膨脹高企，部分反映了近期全球能源價格的上漲。委員會尋求在長期內(nèi)實現(xiàn)最大就業(yè)和2%的通貨膨脹率。中東的事態(tài)發(fā)展加劇了經(jīng)濟前景的高度不確定性。委員會關(guān)注其雙重使命所面臨的兩方面風(fēng)險。
為支持其目標(biāo)，委員會決定將聯(lián)邦基金利率的目標(biāo)區(qū)間維持在3.5%至3.75%。在考慮對聯(lián)邦基金利率目標(biāo)區(qū)間進行進一步調(diào)整的幅度和時機時，委員會將仔細(xì)評估最新數(shù)據(jù)、不斷變化的前景以及風(fēng)險平衡。委員會堅定地致力于支持最大就業(yè)并將通脹率恢復(fù)至2%的目標(biāo)。
在評估適當(dāng)?shù)呢泿耪吡鰰r，委員會將繼續(xù)監(jiān)測新信息對經(jīng)濟前景的影響。如果出現(xiàn)可能阻礙委員會實現(xiàn)其目標(biāo)的風(fēng)險，委員會將準(zhǔn)備酌情調(diào)整貨幣政策立場。委員會的評估將考慮廣泛的信息，包括勞動力市場狀況、通脹壓力和通脹預(yù)期，以及金融和國際形勢發(fā)展。
投票贊成貨幣政策決議的委員包括：杰羅姆·H·鮑威爾、副主席約翰·C·威廉姆斯、邁克爾·S·巴爾、米歇爾·W·鮑曼、麗莎·D·庫克、菲利普·N·杰斐遜、安娜·保爾森和克里斯托弗·沃勒。投票反對這一行動的有：斯蒂芬··米倫，他傾向于在本次會議上將聯(lián)邦基金利率目標(biāo)區(qū)間下調(diào)0.25個百分點。貝絲·M·哈馬克、尼爾·卡什卡里和洛里·K·洛根，他們支持維持聯(lián)邦基金利率目標(biāo)區(qū)間，但不支持在本次聲明中加入寬松傾向。 Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace. Job gains have remained low, on average, and the unemployment rate has been little changed in recent months. Inflation is elevated, in part reflecting the recent increase in global energy prices.
The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over the longer run. Developments in the Middle East are contributing to a high level of uncertainty about the economic outlook. The Committee is attentive to the risks to both sides of its dual mandate.
In support of its goals, the Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3?1/2 to 3?3/4 percent. In considering the extent and timing of additional adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate, the Committee will carefully assess incoming data, the evolving outlook, and the balance of risks. The Committee is strongly committed to supporting maximum employment and returning inflation to its 2 percent objective.
In assessing the appropriate stance of monetary policy, the Committee will continue to monitor the implications of incoming information for the economic outlook. The Committee would be prepared to adjust the stance of monetary policy as appropriate if risks emerge that could impede the attainment of the Committee's goals. The Committee's assessments will take into account a wide range of information, including readings on labor market conditions, inflation pressures and inflation expectations, and financial and international developments.
Voting for the monetary policy action were Jerome H. Powell, Chair; John C. Williams, Vice Chair; Michael S. Barr; Michelle W. Bowman; Lisa D. Cook; Philip N. Jefferson; Anna Paulson; and Christopher J. Waller. Voting against this action were Stephen I. Miran, who preferred to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 1/4 percentage point at this meeting; and Beth M. Hammack, Neel Kashkari, and Lorie K. Logan, who supported maintaining the target range for the federal funds rate but did not support inclusion of an easing bias in the statement at this time.
