聯(lián)邦公開(kāi)市場(chǎng)委員會(huì)以12比0的投票結(jié)果批準(zhǔn)發(fā)布以下聲明：
委員會(huì)決定將聯(lián)邦基金利率目標(biāo)區(qū)間維持在3.5%至3.75%，以支持美聯(lián)儲(chǔ)的雙重使命。委員會(huì)重申其維持銀行體系充足準(zhǔn)備金的政策。
盡管面臨部分源于中東沖突的高度不確定性，經(jīng)濟(jì)活動(dòng)仍在以穩(wěn)健步伐擴(kuò)張。生產(chǎn)率增長(zhǎng)和資本投資強(qiáng)勁。就業(yè)增長(zhǎng)與勞動(dòng)力增長(zhǎng)保持同步，失業(yè)率變動(dòng)不大。
通脹仍高于委員會(huì)2%的目標(biāo)，部分反映了供應(yīng)沖擊導(dǎo)致包括能源在內(nèi)的某些行業(yè)價(jià)格上漲。委員會(huì)將實(shí)現(xiàn)價(jià)格穩(wěn)定。
The Federal Open Market Committee approved the following statement for release by a 12 – 0 vote:
The Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3-1/2 to 3-3/4 percent, in support of the Federal Reserve's dual mandate. The Committee reaffirmed its policy of maintaining ample reserves in the banking system.
Economic activity is expanding at a solid pace despite elevated uncertainty that owes, in part, to the conflict in the Middle East. Productivity growth and capital investment are strong. Job gains have kept pace with the workforce, and the unemployment rate has changed little.
Inflation remains elevated relative to the Committee's 2 percent goal, in part reflecting supply shocks that have driven price increases in certain sectors, including energy. The Committee will deliver price stability.
