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Now playing Next Economy No interest rate change expected from Federal Reserve policy meeting Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to leave the cost of borrowing unchanged in the face of disappointing word on durable goods orders and consumer confidence. 26/04/2016
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Now playing Next Economy US central bank in wait-and-see mode amid market turbulence The Federal Reserve has left interest rates unchanged and will "closely monitoring" global economic and financial developments. 27/01/2016
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Now playing Next world news US Fed rate decision boosts confidence as Asian markets rally Investors have chosen to take the historic hike in US interest rates as a sign of confidence in the world’s largest economy. Asian stock markets 17/12/2015