美國聯準會決議維持聯邦基金利率於２％ - 基金

Ref. http://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/press/monetary/20080805a.htm

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Press Release

Release Date: August 5, 2008

For immediate release

The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to keep its target for the
federal funds rate at 2 percent.

Economic activity expanded in the second quarter, partly reflecting growth in
consumer spending and exports. However, labor markets have softened further
and financial markets remain under considerable stress. Tight credit
conditions, the ongoing housing contraction, and elevated energy prices are
likely to weigh on economic growth over the next few quarters. Over time, the
substantial easing of monetary policy, combined with ongoing measures to
foster market liquidity, should help to promote moderate economic growth.

Inflation has been high, spurred by the earlier increases in the prices of
energy and some other commodities, and some indicators of inflation
expectations have been elevated. The Committee expects inflation to moderate
later this year and next year, but the inflation outlook remains highly
uncertain.

Although downside risks to growth remain, the upside risks to inflation are
also of significant concern to the Committee. The Committee will continue to
monitor economic and financial developments and will act as needed to promote
sustainable economic growth and price stability.

Voting for the FOMC monetary policy action were: Ben S. Bernanke, Chairman;
Timothy F. Geithner, Vice Chairman; Elizabeth A. Duke; Donald L. Kohn;
Randall S. Kroszner; Frederic S. Mishkin; Sandra Pianalto; Charles I.
Plosser; Gary H. Stern; and Kevin M. Warsh. Voting against was Richard W.
Fisher, who preferred an increase in the target for the federal funds rate at
this meeting.

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