美联储会议纪要：政策制定者在通胀和失业哪个构成更大风险问题上分歧显著

Core Viewpoint - The Federal Reserve's December meeting minutes reveal significant divisions among policymakers regarding whether inflation or unemployment poses a greater risk to the U.S. economy [1] Group 1: Policy Stance - A majority of participants believe that moving towards a more neutral policy stance could help prevent severe deterioration in the labor market [1] - Some participants expressed concerns that rising inflation could become entrenched, and further lowering policy rates in the context of still high inflation readings might be misinterpreted as a weakening commitment to the 2% inflation target [1] Group 2: Economic Data and Decision-Making - Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated that rates have been lowered to a level sufficient to prevent more severe deterioration in the labor market while still applying pressure on inflation [1] - Due to the government shutdown lasting throughout October and extending into November for nearly half the time, officials lacked the usual economic data available during the meeting [1] - The minutes indicate that some participants who might have supported maintaining the target range unchanged noted that a significant amount of labor market and inflation data would be released between the next two meetings, which would aid in determining the necessity of a rate cut [1]