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The US Federal Reserve has voted to hold interest rates at a 22-year high for a second straight meeting. "Today we decided to leave our policy interest rate unchanged," announces Fed chair Jerome Powell. SOUNDBITE
The US Federal Reserve votes to hold interest rates at a 22-year high for the third straight meeting and signaled it expects to make three cuts next year. SOUNDBITE
The U.S. central bank made no changes to interest rates, and signaled there would be fewer increases this year than had previously been expected. Bobbi Rebell reports.
The U.S. central bank said it was "closely monitoring" global economic and financial developments, but maintained an otherwise upbeat view of the U.S. economy. Bobbi Rebell reports.
The U.S. central bank said it was "closely monitoring" global economic and financial developments, but maintained an otherwise upbeat view of the U.S. economy. Bobbi Rebell reports.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde says the institution will freeze borrowing costs again on Thursday but warns that inflation could pick up again in the near term, in an apparent pushback against market hopes of early rate cuts in 2024. It is the second time in a row the central bank has held rates, following a run of historic hikes to tame runaway price rises. SOUNDBITE