"The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to keep its target for the federal funds rate at 2 percent.
Strains in financial markets have increased significantly and labor markets have weakened further. Economic growth appears to have slowed recently, partly reflecting a softening of household spending. Tight credit conditions, the ongoing housing contraction, and some slowing in export growth 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. The Committee expects inflation to moderate later this year and next year, but the inflation outlook remains highly uncertain.
The downside risks to growth remain and the upside risks to inflation are also of significant concern to the Committee. The Committee will monitor economic and financial developments and will act as needed to promote sustainable economic growth and price stability."
Strains in financial markets have increased significantly and labor markets have weakened further. Economic growth appears to have slowed recently, partly reflecting a softening of household spending. Tight credit conditions, the ongoing housing contraction, and some slowing in export growth 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. The Committee expects inflation to moderate later this year and next year, but the inflation outlook remains highly uncertain.
The downside risks to growth remain and the upside risks to inflation are also of significant concern to the Committee. The Committee will monitor economic and financial developments and will act as needed to promote sustainable economic growth and price stability."
Σχόλιο : Οι Αμερικανικές αγορές γύρισαν πτωτικά μετά την απόφαση της FED αλλά ο από μηχανής Θεός της "σωτηρίας" της AIG, στο φημολόγιο της ημέρας έγραψε τα υψηλά της ημέρας για τους δείκτες. Stop εντολές με προσοχή. Volatility και trading στην πρώτη γραμμή.
