이자율 변동없음.
"미국은 완만한 경제성장중이나 최근의 세계경제의 불확실성이 단기적으로 인플레이션을 억누를 것으로 예상한다"
"Recent global economic and financial developments may restrain economic activity somewhat and are likely to put further downward pressure on inflation in the near term," the FOMC said in a statement released at the conclusion of its latest two-day meeting.
In a press conference following the statement's release, Fed Chair Janet Yellen said "the situation abroad bears close watching," an acknowledgement of the recent flare up of volatility in global markets, such as in China.
The Fed noted that the U.S. economy continues to expand at a moderate pace and that inflation expectations have been muted. It said the housing sector has shown further improvement. It also noted improvedments in the labor market saying "On balance, labor market indicators show that underutilization of labor resources has diminished since early this year."