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Federal Reserve to lend up to $300 billion to businesses, cities
美聯儲將向企業，城市放貸3000億美元
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
MARCH 23, 20205:12 AM
WASHINGTON — In a series of sweeping steps, the U.S. Federal Reserve will lend to small and large businesses and local governments as well as extend its bond buying programs.
華盛頓—美聯儲將通過一系列廣泛步驟，向大小企業和地方政府提供貸款，並擴大其債券購買計劃。
The announcement Monday is part of the Fed’s ongoing efforts to support the flow of credit through an economy ravaged by the viral outbreak.
週一的宣布是美聯儲為支持通過病毒爆發肆虐的經濟中的信貸流動而進行的持續努力的一部分。
The Fed said it will set up three new lending facilities that will provide up to $300 billion by purchasing corporate bonds, buying a wider range of municipal bonds, and purchasing asset-backed securities.
美聯儲表示，將建立三個新的貸款工具，通過購買公司債券，購買範圍更廣的市政債券以及購買資產支持證券，提供高達3000億美元的貸款。
It also says it will buy an unlimited amount of Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities in an effort hold down interest rates and ensure those markets function smoothly.
它還說，它將購買無限數量的美國國債和抵押支持證券，以壓低利率並確保這些市場平穩運轉。