#美联储利率不变但内部分歧加剧

The U.S. Federal Reserve announced on April 29 that it would keep the target range for the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.5% to 3.75%, marking the third consecutive time it held steady. However, the focus of this meeting was the serious divisions within the Federal Reserve. This was the largest number of dissenting votes since 1992 at a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on monetary policy, underscoring major disagreements at the Federal Reserve regarding interest rate decisions. While the decision was consistent with market expectations, it drew widespread attention.
Internal Divisions Escalate
Within the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which is responsible for setting monetary policy at the Federal Reserve, 4 of the 12 members cast votes against the decision. This level of disagreement is the most severe since 1992. Specifically:
• Federal Reserve Board Governor Stephen Mester argued for a 25 basis point rate cut.
• While Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari, and Dallas Fed President Lori Logan supported holding the rate unchanged, they opposed including a dovish tilt in the statement.
Economic Background and Policy Considerations