The United States Federal Reserve (Fed) announced this Wednesday that will keep interest rates unchangedThis being the second consecutive stoppage after the series of increases that began in March of last year, but It does not rule out new increases.
“The Committee will continue to evaluate additional (economic) information” to “determine the scope for further tightening of policy,” said the US central bank, which decided to maintain rates in the current range of 5.25% and 5.5%. %, its highest level since 2001.
This is the second pause after 11 consecutive increases.
The Federal Reserve believes, however, that for now the extent of the effects of the rate hike “remains uncertain,” insisting that the committee is “prepared to adjust the monetary policy stance, as appropriate,” if any risks that may prevent its achievement. of the objective of returning inflation to the 2% target.
TO Next meeting in which you will have to decide again on the direction of interest rates will take place before the end of this year, on December 12 and 13.
Source: TSF
