| 1. | So it is possible that the fed funds rate will be down to 2 % before mid 2008
所以在2008年中期之前，美联储利率有望下调至2 % 。 |
| 2. | Following the 25 bp increase in fed funds rate in the us on 26 march , local short - corresponding term interest rates rose by the same margin
随美国联邦基金利率在三月二十六日上升25个基点，本地短期利率也相应调高25个基点。 |
| 3. | Despite three reductions in the fed funds rate , banks were still paying more on december 11th to borrow money for three months than they had been in march
美联储已经连续三次降低联邦基金利率，可是的银行三个月短期贷款拆借率在12月11号却比三月份的时候还高。 |
| 4. | A 25bp cut in the fed funds rate , possibly with a steeper cut to the higher discount rate , at which it lends to banks , looks the most likely prescription
看起来，美联储最可能开具的药方是：联邦基金利率降低25个基点，并可能更大幅度降低其贷款给各银行所依据的较高的贴现率。 |
| 5. | Despite three reductions in the fed funds rate , banks were still paying more on december 11th to borrow money for three months than they had been in march
尽管联邦基金利率即商业银行间隔夜拆借利率连续降息三次，但到12月11日，银行已连续三个月高息贷款，利息比3月份的还高。 |
| 6. | Investors also will be able to take a break from guessing the federal reserve ' s next move following its decision on june 30 to raise the fed funds rate to 3 . 25 percent from 3 percent
投资者一直猜测美联储在6月30日决定提高联邦基金利率，从3提高至3 . 25 % ，现在他们可以松一口气了。 |
| 7. | The us federal reserve has reacted to the downturn in an unprecedented fashion , cutting the federal funds rate by 125 basis points in january , with the benchmark fed funds rate currently at 3 %
美联储对经济下滑所做出的反应史无前例，在1月美联储利率下调了125个基点，联邦基准利率目前为3 % 。 |
