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标 题: Federal Reserve Says U.S. Economy Remains Weak (转载)
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (2003年04月26日20:03:25 星期六), 站内信件
【 以下文字转载自 NewsEnglish 讨论区 】
【 原文由 countrygirl 所发表 】
The U.S. economy remained weak in the past two months as activities at the m
anufacturing and retail sectors were still weak, the Federal Reserve said We
dnesday.
"Reports from the Federal Reserve districts suggest that economic activity g
enerally remained weak from late November through early January," the Fed sa
id in its latest survey of the economy.
The survey, compiled from information supplied by the Fed's 12 regional bank
s, will be used by policy-makers when they meet January 29-30 to consider ch
anges in interest rates.
But the Fed noted that there were scattered signs that the country's first r
ecession in a decade could soon be ending.
"Many districts indicate that their contacts believe a recovery will begin b
y mid-year, but the timing and strength are uncertain," the Fed said.
The Fed said manufacturing activity was weak or down in most districts in th
e past two months, but showed signs of stabilizing or rebounding in several
regions.
Retail sales picked up in late December and early January but for the period
overall posted generally weak results in most districts, the Fed said.
The survey also found construction and real estate activity continued to sof
ten in most districts.
The U.S. economy entered a recession last March and declined at an annual ra
te of 1.3 percent in the third quarter of last year. Most economists expect
the economy to further contract in the fourth quarter.
In an effort to revive the economy, the Fed cut interest rates 11 times last
year, driving down the federal funds rate from 6.5 percent to 1.75 percent,
the lowest level in more than 40 years.
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