美聯準最近決定要注入貨幣進金融市場後，世界各地的股市上漲。美國央行決定要維持其資產購買計畫，此計畫以量化寬鬆（QE）為人所知。
美聯準表示持續此計畫的主因是借貸成本驟升以及就業率的考量。美國央行也表示：「近幾個月來觀察到的金融緊縮狀況，如果繼續下去的話，可能會使經濟、勞力市場的改善腳步變緩。」
這與市場預測大大相左的預料外之舉，讓富時100指數提高了93.3點、美國標準普爾指數上升到紀錄新高。道瓊指數也飆到新高。
根據蘇格蘭皇家銀行的高階經濟學家米雪兒吉爾德表示：「美聯準選擇了一套極為和平的行動。」匯豐銀行的亞洲經濟研究共同主席費德烈紐曼表示：「市場都為之振奮，受到打擊的新興市場投資人亟需的喘息時刻已要來臨。」
無論是否將需要更多刺激支援方案、經濟能多快回復到原有產能都見仁見智，且讓我們拭目以待。
(Business) US Fed Continues To Support Economy
Stock markets around the world soared after the US Federal Reserve recently decided to add money to the economy. The US central bank decided to keep its asset buying program, known as quantitative easing (QE).
A sharp rise in borrowing costs and concerns about employment levels were given as the Feds main reasons for continuing the program. The US central bank also stated, The tightening of financial conditions observed in recent months, if sustained, could slow the pace of improvement in the economy and labor market.
The surprising move, largely against market predictions, sent the FTSE 100 index 93.3 points higher, and the US SP 500 index rose to record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also soared to a new high.
According to Michelle Girard, a senior US economist at RBS, The Fed chose an extremely dovish course of action. Frederic Neumann, co-head of Asian economics research at HSBC, stated the Markets are thrilled, and much needed reprieve for battered EM investors is on its way.
Whether or not more stimulus support will be needed, and how quickly the economy might return to full capacity, are matters of opinion and remain to be seen.
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