Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee left the target Federal Funds Rate unchanged at 5.25%-5.50%. In a statement released just at 2PM, the committee said inflation has eased, but it can only expect to reduce the target range when they have more confidence inflation has lowered for good.
周三，联邦公开市场委员会将目标联邦基金利率维持在5.25％-5.50％不变。该委员会在下午2点发布的一份声明中表示，通货膨胀已经缓解，但只有当他们更有信心通胀永久降低时，它才能预期会缩小目标区间。
"In recent months, there has been a lack of further progress toward the Committee’s 2 percent inflation objective," the Committee said. "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."
该委员会表示：“最近几个月，在实现委员会2％的通货膨胀目标方面缺乏进一步的进展。”“如果出现可能阻碍委员会目标实现的风险，委员会将准备酌情调整货币政策立场。”
Fed's Jerome Powell is expected to speak before a press conference at 2:30 PM EST
预计美联储的杰罗姆·鲍威尔将在美国东部标准时间下午 2:30 的新闻发布会前发表讲话
