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To: Lee who wrote (30110)	12/17/1999 8:37:00 AM
From: Lee	Respond to of 50167

Economic Data for Friday, December 17, 1999 Housing Starts for Nov. = -2.3% to 1.6m units census.gov Privately owned housing starts in November were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,600,000, according to estimates reported today by the U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of the Census. This is 2 (+/-6) percent below the revised October rate of 1,637,000 and 3 (+/-7) percent below the November 1998 rate of 1,654,000.

To: Lee who wrote (30110)	12/21/1999 2:18:00 PM
From: Lee	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 50167

December 21, 1999 FOMC statement bog.frb.fed.us Release Date: December 21, 1999 For immediate release The Federal Open Market Committee made no change today in its target for the federal funds rate. Based on the available evidence, however, the Committee remains concerned with the possibility that over time increases in demand will continue to exceed the growth in potential supply, even after taking account of the remarkable rise in productivity growth. Such trends could foster inflationary imbalances that would undermine the economy's exemplary performance. Nonetheless, in light of market uncertainties associated with the century date change, the Committee decided to adopt a symmetric directive in order to indicate that the focus of policy in the intermeeting period must be ensuring a smooth transition into the Year 2000. At its next meeting the Committee will assess available information on the likely balance of supply and demand, conditions in financial markets, and the possible need for adjustment in the stance of policy to contain inflationary pressures.