FED povećale referentnu kamatnu stopu za dodatnih 25 procentnih poena (na 1%) – porast drugi kvartal zaredom. Prema najavama i predviđanjima, rast ekonomije je umeren ali nastavljen, dok inflacija raste ka ciljanih 2%. Ovakav trend nameće postepeno povećavanje kamatne stope do kraja godine, čak u još dva navrata. Ipak, tržište rada nije na očekivanom nivou – solidno do radnih mesta, ali je stopa nezaposlenosti malo promenjena u poslednjim mesecima. Akcije su u padu, porastao je prinos na 10-godišnje trezorske zapise, dok dolar blago jača.
Federal Reserve Board – Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
The Fed increased the reference interest rate by an additional 25 percentage points (to 1%) – an increase for the second quarter in a row. According to announcements and forecasts, economic growth is moderate but continued, while inflation is rising towards the target of 2%. This trend imposes a gradual increase in the interest rate until the end of the year, even on two more occasions. However, the labor market is not at the expected level – solid as far as jobs go, but the unemployment rate has changed little in recent months. Stocks are down, the yield on the 10-year Treasury note is up, while the dollar is strengthening slightly.