Treći put za šest meseci FED su povećale referentnu kamatnu stopu (sa 1% na 1,25%), iako je inflacija već pet godina ispod ciljanog nivoa. Prema očekivanjima FOMC-a, postepeno se prilagođava monetarna politika, ekonomska aktivnost će se proširivati umerenim tempom, a uslovi tržišta rada dodatno će ojačati. Rast produktivnosti nedovoljan i cikličan – zavisi da li ekonomija raste ili opada. Potrošnja domaćinstva je u posljednjih nekoliko meseci porasla, a fiksna ulaganja u poslovanje nastavila su da se šire. Očekuje se da će inflacija na dvanaestomesečnom nivou ostati nešto ispod 2% u bliskoj budućnosti, ali da se stabilizuje oko ciljanih 2% u srednjoročnom periodu.
Federal Reserve Board – Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
For the third time in six months, the Fed increased the reference interest rate (from 1% to 1.25%), although inflation has been below the target level for five years. According to the FOMC’s expectations, monetary policy is gradually being adjusted, economic activity will expand at a moderate pace, and labor market conditions will further strengthen. Productivity growth insufficient and cyclical – it depends on whether the economy is growing or declining. Household consumption has increased in recent months, and fixed investments in business have continued to expand. Inflation at the twelve-month level is expected to remain slightly below 2% in the near future, but to stabilize around the target of 2% in the medium term.