US Federal Reserve holds rates at zero

US Federal Reserve holds rates at zero
Updated 17 September 2015
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US Federal Reserve holds rates at zero

US Federal Reserve holds rates at zero

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve held its key interest rate locked at zero Thursday, pointing to the downturn in the global economy even as US growth remains steady.
“Recent global economic and financial developments may restrain economic activity somewhat and are likely to put further downward pressure on inflation in the near term,” the Fed said.