Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as US economy charges ahead
By France24
08 November 2023 |
3:51 pm
The US central bank has held its key interest rate at its current 22-year high as it seeks to stabilise price rises, which had recently reached near-record levels. The Federal Reserve's rate target remains at 5.25%-5.5%.
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