Traders in future markets anticipate the fed will hike its benchmark federal funds rate — which it has been holding near zero since December 2008 — to 0.5% by November.
期货市场的交易员们预计，今年11月前美联储将把其基准的联邦基金利率上调50个基点至0.5%，该利率自2008年12月以来一直处于接近于零的水平。
Other lenders might not be as generous as the Fed, however.
不过，其它贷款机构可能没有美联储这么大方。
Meanwhile, the Fed has left interest rates unchanged at 2%.
与此同时，美联储仍保持利率为2%而未作任何变动。
The Fed has a dual mandate by law: low inflation and low unemployment.
从法律上讲，美联储有两项职责：保证低通胀率和低失业率。
Indeed, the Fed will keep going until the US is satisfactorily reflated.
的确，美联储将坚决保持宽松政策，直至美国令人满意地实现通货再膨胀。
Remember, the Fed has a dual mandate: maximum employment and stable prices.
我们要记住，美联储有双重目标：就业率最大化和物价稳定。
And the Fed is hoping that leads to economic growth and lower unemployment.
美联储希望这一举措能带来经济增长，降低失业率。
Already, under Mr Greenspan, the Fed has taken huge strides in this direction.
在格林斯潘的任职期间，美联储在这方面已取得了长足的进步。
Within the Fed, the biggest issue we faced was how far to lower interest rates.
在美联储内部，我们当时面临的最大的问题是利率还有多少下调空间。
Mr Bernanke was appointed to the Fed in 2006 largely on his academic credentials.
伯南克于2006年受任执掌美联储，很大程度上是因为他的学术造诣。
However, for the moment the Fed has sent the right signal: concern but not panic.
然而，现在美联储发出了正确的信号：关注，但不惊慌。
Financial markets reckon the Fed will eventually fear recession more than inflation.
金融市场预测美联储最终会更担心经济衰退，而不是通胀。
Economic growth has been slower than many, including the Fed, had forecast a year ago.
经济增长比很多人，也包括联储，一年前预期的更缓慢。
A better solution would be for the Fed to issue its own bills, as other central Banks do.
更好的解决办法是美联储像其他央行一样发行自己的票据。
If it does, the Fed might be forced to raise interest rates by more than is now forecast.
如果这样，美联储或许被迫以超过目前预期的幅度加息。
Thus the fact that the Fed is easing does not mean it cannot intervene to support the dollar.
因此，美联储降息并不意味着它不能干预并支持美元。
Look at the sources of inflationary pressure and it is hard to see the Fed dropping its guard.
观察通胀压力的来源，很难看到联储又放松警惕的迹象。
Spencer says he expects the Fed to further reduce interest rates by around 25 to 50 basis points.
斯宾塞说，他预计美联储将进一步把基准利率降低0.25到0.5个百分点。
If inflation falls back and the economy continues to stagnate, the Fed may consider easing again.
假如通货膨胀率回落，经济继续停滞不前，美联储可能考虑再次放宽政策。
And my guess is that the downward trend will prove temporary, such that the Fed won't need to act.
我猜想，经济下滑的趋势是暂时的，因此美联储不需要有所行动。
Private forecasters believe the Fed should sit tight, according to a new Wall Street Journal survey.
《华尔街日报》最新调查显示，民间预测人士相信美联储应该按兵不动。
The Fed noted that household income continued to rise and that consumer sentiment remained positive.
美联储指出，家庭收入持续上涨，消费者情绪保持积极。
The Fed noted that household income continued to rise and that consumer sentiment remained positive.
美联储指出，家庭收入持续上涨，消费者情绪保持积极。
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