The chair of the Federal Reserve told reporters that the U.S. economy is in a good spot but that the prospects of a rate cut as soon as March are dicey.
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January 31, 2024
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Interest rates in spotlight as progressives call for cuts
The Federal Open Market Committee will announce its first interest rate move of 2024 this afternoon. We’re not expecting them to cut rates quite yet — but that won’t make the politics easier to navigate.
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