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。
The Fed still didn't throttle back -- much.
美联储还不收油门——收得不多。
The Fed survey is conducted every three years.
美联储的这项调查每三年进行一次。
The Banks applauded the Fed for standing behind them.
这些银行对美联储的支持表示了赞许。
The Fed has already eased rates three times since late October.
美联储自十月底以来已三次降低利率。
The Fed wants banks to continue to lend to creditworthy borrowers.
联邦储备银行想让各家银行继续贷款给信用良好的借款人。
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。
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。
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。
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。
The Fed is keen to ensure that rising joblessness does not hit consumer confidence in the new year.
美联储极想确保在新的一年里失业人数的增长不会打击消费者信心。
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 operates FEDWIRE and is the main operator of the ACH system that clears electronic payments.
联邦储备系统经营 FEDWIRE ，是电子支付结算 ACH系统的主要经营者。
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。
Two months ago financial markets were sure that the Fed, for all its hawkish talk, would soon cut rates.
两个月前，金融市场还曾确信美联储虽然措辞强硬，但不久便会减息。
Rather than chasing the market's tail, the Fed ought to be asking what the markets' fall really signals.
与其被市场牵着鼻子走，美联储倒不如认真解读市场下跌的信号。
Rather than chasing the market's tail, the Fed ought to be asking what the markets' fall really signals.
与其被市场牵着鼻子走，美联储倒不如认真解读市场下跌的信号。
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