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Bursting bubble can spell trouble

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US Federal Reserve Board chairman Alan Greenspan has signalled that he intends to raise interest rates in order to curb the dramatic growth of the economy. As consumer spending reaches an all-time high and US household savings are approximately nil there is fear that the markets could collapse and cause a worldwide recession.

United States economic conditions, Economic forecasting

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The cutting hedge

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In August 2001, the chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, cut the US interest rate for the sixth time in as many months, with the federal funds rate dropping by 42%. Interest rate cuts normally lead to a rise in equity prices, but Greenspan's campaign has not worked the way it was expected to.

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From small shifts mighty earthquakes erupt

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Issues discussed concern the economic policies of the US as put forth by Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan. Topics addressed include fluctuations in the market, the potential for rising interest rates to curb inflation, and US deficit financing.

United States, Inflation (Finance), Inflation (Economics)

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