FED je zadržao ciljni raspon za kamatnu stopu federalnih fondova na 4.25% do 4,5%. Najavljeno je da će nastaviti da smanjuje svoje uloge u trezorskim hartijama od vrednosti i dužničkim i hipotekarnim hartijama od vrednosti. Prilikom procene FED prati ekonomske izglede. Ekonomska situacija u SAD je povoljna (raste solidnim tempom, stabilizovana stopa nezaposlenosti, uslovi na tržištu rada su solidni, a inflacija je malo povišena). Ostaju i dalje posvećeni podržavanju maksimalne zaposlenosti i vraćanju inflacije na ciljani nivo od 2% na duži rok.
Federal Reserve Board – Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
The Fed kept the target range for the federal funds rate at 4.25% to 4.5%. It announced that it would continue to reduce its holdings in Treasuries and debt and mortgage-backed securities. During the assessment, the FED monitors the economic outlook. The economic situation in the USA is favorable (it is growing at a solid pace, the unemployment rate is stabilized, conditions on the labor market are solid, and inflation is slightly elevated). They remain committed to supporting maximum employment and returning inflation to the 2% target over the long term.