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議息結果｜聯儲局維持利率4.25至4.5厘不變 聯儲局1月份議息結果出爐，聯邦公開市場委員會（FOMC）維持利率4.25至4.5厘不變，議息聲明指出，最近的指標顯示經濟活動繼續穩定擴張，近幾個月失業率穩定在低水平，勞動市場狀況依然穩健，惟通脹仍然偏高。委員會尋求實現充分就業和2%的較長期通脹目標。委員會認為實現就業和通脹目標的風險大致平衡。經濟前景不明朗，委員會關注雙重政策使命兩方面的風險。儲局在議息聲明中，刪除了通脹向目標取得進展的措辭。聯儲局主席鮑威爾在記者會解釋，縮短了有關通脹的語句，並非有意發出訊號，預計通脹方面將進一步取得進展。對於特朗普要求聯儲局立即減息，鮑威爾指，對特朗普的言論沒有評論，亦未有聯繫特朗普。並正在評估行政命令，正在努力酌情讓政策與命令保持一致。他指，無意修改2%的通脹目標。鮑威爾指出，在通脹方面取得實質性進展或就業市場疲弱，才會減息。他指，不再需要勞動力市場降溫，亦指不需要通脹跌至2%才再次減息。不過，他回應3月會否減息時，重申不需要著急。 議息聲明全文（內容刪除/新增）： Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace. Since earlier The unemployment rate has stabilized at a low level inthe year recent months， and labor market conditions remain solid. Inflationhave generally eased， and the unemployment rate has moved up but remains low. remains somewhat elevated.The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over the longer run. The Committee judges that the risks to achieving its employment and inflation goals are roughly in balance. The economic outlook is uncertain， and the Committee is attentive to the risks to both sides of its dual mandate.In support of its goals， the Committee decided tolower maintain the target range for the federal funds rateby 1/4 percentage point to at 4-1/4 to 4-1/2 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 will continue reducing its holdings of Treasury securities and agency debt and agency mortgage‑backed securities. 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；Thomas I. Barkin； Michael S. Barr；Raphael W. Bostic； Michelle W. Bowman； Susan M. Collins； Lisa D. Cook；Mary C. Daly Austan D. Goolsbee； Philip N. Jefferson； Adriana D. Kugler； Alberto G. Musalem； Jeffrey R. Schmid； and Christopher J. Waller.Voting against the action was Beth M. Hammack， who preferred to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 4-1/2 to 4-3/4 percent.。 #香港經濟日報 | 來源