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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 US House of Representatives approves a long-awaited $61 billion aid package to help Ukraine's war effort against the Russian invasion. IMAGES
The US Federal Reserve holds interest rates at a 23-year high. "Today, the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) decided to leave our policy interest rate unchanged and to continue to reduce our securities holdings," announces US Fed Chair Jerome Powell. SOUNDBITE
A sweeping US foreign aid package, including $60 billion for Ukraine, passes a key procedural vote in the Senate, although opposition from right-wing Republicans may block it from ultimately becoming law. The upper chamber, which has a very slim Democratic majority, votes 67-27 to break a procedural hold placed on the bill, with its final passage now expected midweek. IMAGES
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde announces that ECB European Central Bank left its key interest rates unchanged again. The third consecutive pause since October was widely expected, and leaves the benchmark deposit rate at a record high of four percent. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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