미국 연방준비제도이사회(FRB)는 17일(현지시간) 긴급 연방공개시장위원회(FOMC)를 열고 시중은행에 돈을 빌려줄 때 적용되는 금리인 재할인율을 기존 연6.25%에서 5.75%로 0.5%포인트 인하했다.
다음은 FRB의 긴급 FOMC 성명서 내용이다.
Fed cuts discount rate
Financial market conditions have deteriorated, and tighter credit conditions and increased uncertainty have the potential to restrain economic growth going forward. In these circumstances, although recent data suggest that the economy has continued to expand at a moderate pace, the Federal Open Market Committee judges that the downside risks to growth have increased appreciably. The Committee is monitoring the situation and is prepared to act as needed to mitigate the adverse effects on the economy arising from the disruptions in financial markets.
Voting in favor of the policy announcement were: Ben S. Bernanke, Chairman; Timothy F. Geithner, Vice Chairman; Richard W. Fisher; Thomas M. Hoenig; Donald L. Kohn; Randall S. Kroszner; Frederic S. Mishkin; Michael H. Moskow; Eric Rosengren; and Kevin M. Warsh.
