It can try to move expectations by announcing that it will keep short-term rates low for a long time.

可以通过宣布它将长期保持短期低利率努力改变预期；

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Announcing the higher rates, the central bank said they are intended to 'appropriately control money and credit and stabilize inflationary expectations.

央行在宣布加息时表示，此举旨在合理调控信贷投放，稳定通货膨胀预期。

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The U.S. Federal Reserve confirmed widely held expectations, announcing it will leave its overnight lending rate unchanged at 5.25%.

FORBES: Fed Holds Steady

Bucking automotive trends, Ford Motor flew past Wall Street's expectations by announcing its first profitable quarter in nearly a year on Thursday, giving investors nascent hope that the carmaker's turnaround may come to fruition.

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The news comes as brokerage firms post mixed results, with Bear Stearns announcing Thursday that it came short Wall Street's expectations (See "Fixed Income Bowls Over Bear"), as did Morgan Stanley on Wednesday (See "Morgan Stanley Can't Keep Up").

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