E8-8333. Federal Open Market Committee; Domestic Policy Directive of March 18, 2008  

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    In accordance with § 271.25 of its rules regarding availability of information (12 CFR part 271), there is set forth below the domestic policy directive issued by the Federal Open Market Committee at its meeting held on March 18, 2008, 2008.[1]

    The Federal Open Market Committee seeks monetary and financial conditions that will foster price stability and promote sustainable growth in output. To further its long-run objectives, the Committee in the immediate future seeks conditions in reserve markets consistent with reducing the federal funds rate at an average of around 21/4 percent.

    By order of the Federal Open Market Committee, April 11, 2008.

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    Brian F. Madigan,

    Secretary, Federal Open Market Committee.

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    1.  Copies of the Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on March 18, 2008, which includes the domestic policy directive issued at the meeting, are available upon request to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C. 20551. The minutes are published in the Federal Reserve Bulletin and in the Board's annual report.

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    [FR Doc. E8-8333 Filed 4-17-08; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 6210-01-S

Document Information

Published:
04/18/2008
Department:
Federal Reserve System
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
E8-8333
Pages:
21134-21134 (1 pages)
PDF File:
e8-8333.pdf