Pernyataan FOMC Bank Sentral Amerika Serikat (The Fed) 18 Desember 2024

Indikator terbaru menunjukkan bahwa aktivitas ekonomi terus berkembang dengan kecepatan yang solid. Sejak awal tahun, kondisi pasar tenaga kerja secara umum telah longgar, dan tingkat pengangguran telah naik tetapi tetap rendah. Inflasi telah membuat kemajuan menuju target 2 persen Komite, tetapi tetap agak tinggi.

Komite bertujuan untuk mencapai pengangguran maksimal dan inflasi sebesar 2 persen dalam jangka panjang. Komite menilai risiko untuk mencapai tujuan pengangguran dan inflasinya relatif seimbang. Prospek ekonomi tidak pasti, dan Komite memperhatikan risiko di kedua sisi mandatnya yang ganda.

Untuk mendukung tujuannya, Komite memutuskan untuk menurunkan target rentang suku bunga federal funds sebesar 1/4 persentase poin menjadi 4-1/4 hingga 4-1/2 persen. Dalam mempertimbangkan sejauh mana dan kapan penyesuaian tambahan terhadap target rentang suku bunga federal funds, Komite akan dengan cermat menilai data yang masuk, prospek yang berkembang, dan keseimbangan risiko. Komite akan terus mengurangi kepemilikannya pada surat-surat treasury dan utang lembaga serta sekuritas utang hipotek lembaga. Komite sangat berkomitmen untuk mendukung pengangguran maksimal dan mengembalikan inflasi ke target 2 persennya.

Dalam menilai sikap kebijakan moneter yang tepat, Komite akan terus memantau implikasi informasi yang masuk untuk prospek ekonomi. Komite akan siap untuk menyesuaikan sikap kebijakan moneter jika risiko muncul yang dapat menghambat pencapaian tujuan Komite. Penilaian Komite akan mempertimbangkan berbagai informasi, termasuk pembacaan tentang kondisi pasar tenaga kerja, tekanan inflasi dan ekspektasi inflasi, serta perkembangan keuangan dan internasional.

Pemungutan suara untuk tindakan kebijakan moneter dilakukan oleh Jerome H. Powell, Ketua; John C. Williams, Wakil Ketua; Thomas I. Barkin; Michael S. Barr; Raphael W. Bostic; Michelle W. Bowman; Lisa D. Cook; Mary C. Daly; Philip N. Jefferson; Adriana D. Kugler; dan Christopher J. Waller. Pemungutan suara menentang tindakan tersebut adalah Beth M. Hammack, yang lebih memilih untuk mempertahankan target rentang suku bunga federal funds pada 4-1/2 hingga 4-3/4 persen.

In english:

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace. Since earlier in the year, labor market conditions have generally eased, and the unemployment rate has moved up but remains low. Inflation has made progress toward the Committee's 2 percent objective but remains somewhat elevated.

The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over the longer run. The Committee judges that the risks to achieving its employment and inflation goals are roughly in balance. The economic outlook is uncertain, and the Committee is attentive to the risks to both sides of its dual mandate.

In support of its goals, the Committee decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 1/4 percentage point to 4-1/4 to 4-1/2 percent. In considering the extent and timing of additional adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate, the Committee will carefully assess incoming data, the evolving outlook, and the balance of risks. The Committee will continue reducing its holdings of Treasury securities and agency debt and agency mortgage‑backed securities. The Committee is strongly committed to supporting maximum employment and returning inflation to its 2 percent objective.

In assessing the appropriate stance of monetary policy, the Committee will continue to monitor the implications of incoming information for the economic outlook. The Committee would be prepared to adjust the stance of monetary policy as appropriate if risks emerge that could impede the attainment of the Committee's goals. The Committee's assessments will take into account a wide range of information, including readings on labor market conditions, inflation pressures and inflation expectations, and financial and international developments.

Voting for the monetary policy action were Jerome H. Powell, Chair; John C. Williams, Vice Chair; Thomas I. Barkin; Michael S. Barr; Raphael W. Bostic; Michelle W. Bowman; Lisa D. Cook; Mary C. Daly; Philip N. Jefferson; Adriana D. Kugler; and Christopher J. Waller. Voting against the action was Beth M. Hammack, who preferred to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 4-1/2 to 4-3/4 percent.