CALDEIRÃO DE BOLSA

FED

Aqui fica o text ocompleto da decisão:

"The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to keep its target for the federal funds rate at 5-1/4 percent.

Recent indicators have suggested somewhat firmer economic growth, and some tentative signs of stabilization have appeared in the housing market. Overall, the economy seems likely to expand at a moderate pace over coming quarters.

Readings on core inflation have improved modestly in recent months, and inflation pressures seem likely to moderate over time. However, the high level of resource utilization has the potential to sustain inflation pressures.

The Committee judges that some inflation risks remain. The extent and timing of any additional firming that may be needed to address these risks will depend on the evolution of the outlook for both inflation and economic growth, as implied by incoming information.

Voting for the FOMC monetary policy action were: Ben S. Bernanke, Chairman; Timothy F. Geithner, Vice Chairman; Susan S. Bies; Thomas M. Hoenig; Donald L. Kohn; Randall S. Kroszner; Cathy E. Minehan; Frederic S. Mishkin; Michael H. Moskow; William Poole; and Kevin M. Warsh.

2007 Monetary policy


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Last update: January 31, 2007 "

(in http://www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs ... /20070131/ )

A FED, no texto que acompanhou a decisão, afirma que a economia está a crescer a um ritmo moderado e que continua a haver alguns riscos inflacionistas. Futuras subidas de taxas dependerão dos dados macroeconómicos.

Conforme o previsto, a FED (Reserva Federal Norte-Americana) acaba de anunciar que manteve as taxas de juro nos Estados Unidos inalteradas nos 5,25%. A FED tinha subido consecutivamente as taxas por 17 vezes desde 2004 até 2006.

Um abraço,
Ulisses