워싱턴, 11월06일 (로이터) - 다음은 연방준비제도 연방공개시장위원회(FOMC)의 11월4-5일 회의 성명 전문입니다.
The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the
U.S. economy in this challenging time, thereby promoting its maximum employment and
price stability goals.
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing tremendous human and economic hardship
across the United States and around the world. Economic activity and employment have
continued to recover but remain well below their levels at the beginning of the year.
Weaker demand and earlier declines in oil prices have been holding down consumer price
inflation. Overall financial conditions remain accommodative, in part reflecting policy
measures to support the economy and the flow of credit to U.S. households and
businesses.
The path of the economy will depend significantly on the course of the virus. The
ongoing public health crisis will continue to weigh on economic activity, employment,
and inflation in the near term, and poses considerable risks to the economic outlook over
the medium term.
The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate
of 2 percent over the longer run. With inflation running persistently below this longerrun goal, the Committee will aim to achieve inflation moderately above 2 percent for
some time so that inflation averages 2 percent over time and longer-term inflation
expectations remain well anchored at 2 percent. The Committee expects to maintain an
accommodative stance of monetary policy until these outcomes are achieved. The
Committee decided to keep the target range for the federal funds rate at 0 to 1/4 percent
and expects it will be appropriate to maintain this target range until labor market
conditions have reached levels consistent with the Committee's assessments of maximum
employment and inflation has risen to 2 percent and is on track to moderately exceed
2 percent for some time. In addition, over coming months the Federal Reserve will
increase its holdings of Treasury securities and agency mortgage-backed securities at
least at the current pace to sustain smooth market functioning and help foster
accommodative financial conditions, thereby supporting the flow of credit to households
and businesses.
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 public health, 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; Michelle W. Bowman; Lael Brainard; Richard H. Clarida; Mary C.
Daly; Patrick Harker; Robert S. Kaplan; Loretta J. Mester; and Randal K. Quarles. Ms.
Daly voted as an alternate member at this meeting
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