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发帖数: 8227 | 1 Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in April
indicates that the economic recovery is continuing at a moderate pace,
though somewhat more slowly than the Committee had expected. Also, recent
labor market indicators have been weaker than anticipated. The slower pace
of the recovery reflects in part factors that are likely to be temporary,
including the damping effect of higher food and energy prices on consumer
purchasing power and spending as well as supply chain disruptions associated
with the tragic events in Japan. Household spending and business
investment in equipment and software continue to expand. However,
investment in nonresidential structures is still weak, and the housing
sector continues to be depressed. Inflation has picked up in recent months,
mainly reflecting higher prices for some commodities and imported goods, as
well as the recent supply chain disruptions. However, longer-term
inflation expectations have remained stable. |
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