美聯(lián)儲(chǔ)公開市場(chǎng)操作委員會(huì)會(huì)議聲明

　　發(fā)布時(shí)間：2004年8月10日 (即時(shí)發(fā)布)

　　美聯(lián)儲(chǔ)公開市場(chǎng)操作委員決定自本日起將利率上升25點(diǎn)至1.5%.

　　委員會(huì)認(rèn)為，即使在此次加息之后，美聯(lián)儲(chǔ)貨幣政策將繼續(xù)控緊，以便在生產(chǎn)效率穩(wěn)健增長(zhǎng)的帶動(dòng)下，為美國(guó)經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展提供支撐。近幾個(gè)月來，美國(guó)產(chǎn)出增長(zhǎng)速度開始放緩，勞工市場(chǎng)狀況也開始減速。經(jīng)濟(jì)的略微疲軟主要是近期能源價(jià)格大幅上漲所導(dǎo)致的。即便如此，美國(guó)經(jīng)濟(jì)在未來的一段時(shí)間里還應(yīng)該會(huì)繼續(xù)強(qiáng)勁增長(zhǎng)的趨勢(shì)。通脹率本年度有些抬頭，但價(jià)格上漲在一定程度上是一些暫時(shí)的原因所引起的。

　　委員會(huì)同時(shí)表示，在接下來的幾個(gè)季度里，可持續(xù)增長(zhǎng)和物價(jià)穩(wěn)定這兩個(gè)目標(biāo)可否實(shí)現(xiàn)也是機(jī)會(huì)與風(fēng)險(xiǎn)并存。目前，通脹速度預(yù)期將會(huì)較低，所以委員會(huì)認(rèn)為控緊政策可以被逐步取消。 但毫無疑問，如果經(jīng)濟(jì)情況需要，美聯(lián)儲(chǔ)將會(huì)及時(shí)作出反應(yīng)，以維持物價(jià)穩(wěn)定。

　　在會(huì)議上投票的有：主席 Alan Greenspan、副主席 Timothy F.Geithner等人。

　　美聯(lián)儲(chǔ)同時(shí)決定再貸款率將上升25點(diǎn)至2.5%。

　　英文原稿如下：

　　Release Date: August 10, 2004

　　For immediate release

　　The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to raise its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 1-1/2 percent.

　　The Committee believes that, even after this action, the stance of monetary policy remains accommodative and, coupled with robust underlying growth in productivity, is providing ongoing support to economic activity. In recent months, output growth has moderated and the pace of improvement in labor market conditions has slowed. This softness likely owes importantly to the substantial rise in energy prices. The economy nevertheless appears poised to resume a stronger pace of expansion going forward. Inflation has been somewhat elevated this year, though a portion of the rise in prices seems to reflect transitory factors.

　　The Committee perceives the upside and downside risks to the attainment of both sustainable growth and price stability for the next few quarters are roughly equal. With underlying inflation still expected to be relatively low, the Committee believes that policy accommodation can be removed at a pace that is likely to be measured. Nonetheless, the Committee will respond to changes in economic prospects as needed to fulfill its obligation to maintain price stability.

　　Voting for the FOMC monetary policy action were: Alan Greenspan, Chairman; Timothy F. Geithner, Vice Chairman; Ben S. Bernanke; Susan S. Bies; Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.; Edward M. Gramlich; Thomas M. Hoenig; Donald L. Kohn; Cathy E. Minehan; Mark W. Olson; Sandra Pianalto; and William Poole.

　　In a related action, the Board of Governors unanimously approved a 25 basis point increase in the discount rate to 2-1/2 percent. In taking this action, the Board approved the requests submitted by the Boards of Directors of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Dallas, and San Francisco.

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