【央视频道】北京时间2月1日消息，中国驻美记者徐德智报道，美国联邦储备委员会（Fed）今日正式发布货币政策决议，决定将其基准利率——联邦基金利率目标区间继续保持在5.25%至5.50%不变。这是自去年12月议息会议以来，美联储针对全球经济增长放缓及通胀压力减弱的形势作出的又一次谨慎决策。
美联储表示，鉴于当前劳动力市场仍然强劲，但通胀压力已有所缓解，委员们认为进一步加息的步伐应当适度放缓。此次维持利率不变的决定旨在平衡促进经济活动与避免过快收紧导致潜在风险之间的关系。同时，Fed预计未来一段时间内将继续密切关注通胀水平，并视情况调整货币政策立场。
此番政策声明释放出美联储可能在未来几个月内暂停或逐步减缓加息步伐的信号，对全球金融市场和经济发展前景带来一定影响。市场分析人士指出，美联储此次保持利率稳定有助于为全球经济复苏创造更加稳定的环境，但也需关注后续经济数据以及美联储对未来利率路径的判断是否会有新的变化。
英语如下：
Headline: “Fed Maintains Tight monetary stance, Keeps Rate Range at 5.25%-5.50%”
Keywords: Federal Reserve, Interest Rate Maintenance, 5.25%-5.50%
Content: [CCTV Channel] Beijing Time, February 1st – Chinese correspondent Xu Dezhi in the United States reports that the Federal Reserve (Fed) officially released its monetary policy decision today, deciding to keep its benchmark interest rate – the federal funds rate target range steady at 5.25% to 5.50%. This marks the Fed’s second cautious decision since the December meeting last year, made in response to the slowing global economic growth and diminishing inflation pressures.
The Fed states that鉴于 the still robust labor market but with inflation pressure easing, policymakers believe that further hikes should proceed at a more measured pace. The decision to maintain the current interest rate aims to balance promoting economic activity while avoiding excessive tightening that could potentially entail risks. Simultaneously, the Fed expects to closely monitor inflation levels over the coming period and adjust its monetary policy stance accordingly as necessary.
This policy statement signals a possibility of the Fed pausing or gradually moderating its pace of hikes in the months ahead, which carries implications for global financial markets and economic development prospects. Market analysts point out that the Fed’s decision to keep rates stable fosters a more stable environment for the global economic recovery, but it remains crucial to watch for any potential changes in future economic data and the Fed’s judgement on the path of interest rates.
【来源】http://www.chinanews.com/gj/2024/02-01/10156448.shtml
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