다음은 성명 내용이다.
에너지와 다른 1차 상품들의 가격이 현저히 떨어지는 등 상당수 국가들에서 인플레이션 압력은 완화되기 시작했다. 최근 금융위기가 깊어지며 성장이 하락할 위험성은 커진 반면 물가 상승 리스크는 감소했다. 따라서 세계 금융 상태를 다소 완화시킬 조치가 요구된다.
Throughout the current financial crisis, central banks have engaged in continuous close consultation and have cooperated in unprecedented joint actions such as the provision of liquidity to reduce strains in financial markets.
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Inflationary pressures have started to moderate in a number of countries, partly reflecting a marked decline in energy and other commodity prices. Inflation expectations are diminishing and remain anchored to price stability. The recent intensification of the financial crisis has augmented the downside risks to growth and thus has diminished further the upside risks to price stability.
Some easing of global monetary conditions is therefore warranted. Accordingly, the Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the European Central Bank, the Federal Reserve, Sveriges Riksbank, and the Swiss National Bank are today announcing reductions in policy interest rates. The Bank of Japan expresses its strong support of these policy actions.