美联储声明及鲍威尔发布会重点一览：如期维持利率不变 建议下任主席“远离政治”

Group 1 - The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to maintain the benchmark interest rate at 3.50%-3.75%, pausing the series of rate cuts that began in September of the previous year [1] - The voting on the interest rate decision showed a split with a 10-2 ratio, where members Milan and Waller supported a 25 basis point cut [1] - The statement did not provide signals regarding the timing of the next rate cut, emphasizing that rate assessments will be based on data, economic outlook, and risks [1][2] Group 2 - The economic outlook has been upgraded, indicating that economic activity is expanding at a "robust" pace, although uncertainty remains high [2] - The employment market has shown signs of stabilization, with previous concerns about rising risks to employment being removed from the statement [2][4] - Inflation remains slightly above target, with core PCE inflation expected to rise to 3% in December, and tariff-related inflation anticipated to peak mid-year [5] Group 3 - The economic foundation in the U.S. is described as solid, with a noticeable improvement in the economic activity outlook compared to December predictions [3] - The labor market is stabilizing after a period of softening, with risks related to both inflation and employment having diminished [4] - Market reactions included fluctuations in gold and silver prices, with gold reaching a historical high, while the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields experienced slight volatility [5]