現(xiàn)有指標表明，經(jīng)濟活動持續(xù)以穩(wěn)健的步伐擴張。就業(yè)增長保持在較低水平，失業(yè)率近幾個月來變化不大。通脹仍然處于相對較高水平。
委員會致力于在較長期內(nèi)實現(xiàn)最大就業(yè)和2%的通脹目標。經(jīng)濟前景的不確定性依然較高。中東局勢發(fā)展對美國經(jīng)濟的影響尚不確定。委員會關(guān)注其雙重使命兩方面所面臨的風險。
為支持上述目標，委員會決定將聯(lián)邦基金利率目標區(qū)間維持在3.50%至3.75%。在評估是否需要對聯(lián)邦基金利率目標區(qū)間進行進一步調(diào)整的幅度和時機時，委員會將仔細評估最新數(shù)據(jù)、不斷變化的經(jīng)濟前景以及風險平衡。委員會堅定致力于支持最大就業(yè)，并使通脹回到2%的目標水平。
在評估適當?shù)呢泿耪吡鰰r，委員會將繼續(xù)監(jiān)測最新信息對經(jīng)濟前景的影響。如果出現(xiàn)可能阻礙實現(xiàn)委員會目標的風險，委員會將準備適時調(diào)整貨幣政策立場。委員會的判斷將考慮廣泛的信息，包括勞動力市場狀況、通脹壓力與通脹預(yù)期，以及金融與國際形勢的發(fā)展。
投票贊成貨幣政策決議的委員包括：FOMC主席鮑威爾；FOMC副主席威廉姆斯；美聯(lián)儲理事巴爾；美聯(lián)儲理事鮑曼；美聯(lián)儲理事庫克；克利夫蘭聯(lián)儲主席哈馬克；美聯(lián)儲理事杰斐遜；明尼阿波利斯聯(lián)儲主席卡什卡利；達拉斯聯(lián)儲主席洛根；費城聯(lián)儲主席保爾森；美聯(lián)儲理事沃勒。投票反對貨幣政策決議的委員包括：美聯(lián)儲理事米蘭，他傾向于在本次會議上將聯(lián)邦基金利率目標區(qū)間下調(diào)25個基點。
Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace. Job gains have remained low, and the unemployment rate has been little changed in recent months. Inflation remains somewhat elevated.
The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over the longer run. Uncertainty about the economic outlook remains elevated. The implications of developments in the Middle East for the U.S. economy are uncertain. 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; Beth M. Hammack; Philip N. Jefferson; Neel Kashkari; Lorie K. Logan; Anna Paulson; and Christopher J. Waller. Voting against this action was Stephen I. Miran, who preferred to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 1/4 percentage point at this meeting.
