”In light of the global economic and financial developments and subdued inflationary pressures, the committee will be patient,” it says in the decision, which was unanimous.

on 19 december – and after several times have raised the interest rate in 2018 – was set lower expectations for more increases in the near future.

in Addition, have the concerns been proven, as the trade friction, inbromsad growth in China and in the eurozone as well as deppigare forecasts from the IMF.

on Wednesday, has also been hampered by the delayed collection of economic data in the U.S. – including sales in the retail trade and on domestic production – in the wake of the 35-day-long close down of parts of the state apparatus.

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