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US Fed pressed ahead with plan to raise rates as it debated guidance

The US Federal Reserve pressed ahead at its last policy-setting meeting with plans to begin raising interest rates later this year despite an apparently vigorous debate over how to communicate its intentions.

Jan 08, 2015, 00:43 AM IST

Tokto stocks open 0.36% higher

Tokyo stocks opened 0.36 percent higher on Monday as the yen stayed weak against the dollar.

Dec 22, 2014, 06:01 AM IST

Fed confident in US growth outlook, opens door wider to rate hike

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday offered a strong signal that it was on track to raise interest rates sometime next year, dropping a pledge to keep them near zero for a "considerable time" in a show of confidence in the U.S. economy.

Dec 18, 2014, 02:09 AM IST

US fed funds rate hit highest since April 2013

A key overnight borrowing cost for US banks reached its highest level since April 2013 on Monday after the Federal Reserve raised an interest rate on a test program aimed to hit its rate target when it decides to tighten policy, Fed data showed.

Dec 02, 2014, 21:41 PM IST

Fed likely to end bond buying, may signal caution on rate hikes

The Fed has been struggling for years to get inflation back up to its goal of 2 percent.

Oct 17, 2014, 12:24 PM IST

World stocks hit one-month low, focus on Fed

Global shares slipped to a one-month low on Tuesday as markets braced for a Federal Reserve meeting, when investors will be looking for clues on whether the U.S. central bank could raise interest rates sooner than previously expected.

Sep 16, 2014, 15:28 PM IST

Fed fears risks posed by exit tools; plan almost done

U.S. Federal Reserve officials are cautiously nearing completion of a new plan for managing interest rates, concerned that some of the new tools they are likely to rely on could pose unintended risks in a crisis.

Jul 12, 2014, 12:01 PM IST