It has decided to maintain interest rates at the current range of 5.25% and 5.5%, the highest level since 2001.
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) announced on Wednesday that it will maintain interest rates, the second consecutive postponement after eleven increases since March last year, but does not rule out raising them again if the situation so requires.
“The Committee will continue to evaluate additional (economic) information” to “determine the scope of additional policy tightening,” said the US central bank, which decided to keep interest rates at the current range of 5.25% and 5.25%. % to maintain. , the highest level since 2001.
For now, the magnitude of the effects of rate hikes remains “uncertain,” the Fed added, stressing that the committee “would be prepared to adjust the monetary policy stance as necessary if risks emerge that could hinder the rate hike.” targets” to reduce inflation to 2%.
The Fed could therefore make some increase at its meeting before the end of the year on December 12 and 13.
Source: EITB
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