More signs of inflation put focus on next fed move

Article Abstract:

The Federal Reserve Board may raise interest rates one half of a percentage point in May 2000.

Financial management, Federal Reserve System, Statistical Data Included, Banking industry, Finance, Central banks

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Fed raises short-term rate to 2%

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The Federal Open Market Committee, the interest-rate setting division of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board, has increased its short-term interest- rate target from 1.75% to 2%. Including its recent decision, t he Committee has now raised the rate by a quarter of a point four times since June 2004. It is expected that it will raise the rate again in December.

Federal Open Market Committee, United States. Federal Open Market Committee

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Fed view shifting on inflation: rate rises likely

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Comments from officials at the United States Federal Reserve Board are suggesting that the central bank will most likely be sticking to its policy of raising interest rates when it meets on December 14th. Some reasons being cited for the possible rise are the falling value of the dollar, slowing productivity growth, high energy prices, and data that suggests inflation risks may be increasing.

Executive changes & profiles, Labor Distribution by Employer, Officials and employees, Statistics, Inflation (Finance), Economic indicators, Inflation (Economics)

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