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US interest rates raised for first time in three years

US interest rates raised for first time in three years
BBC Business Wednesday 16 September 2026, 21:02 UTC 1 min read
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The Federal Reserve unanimously voted to increase interest rates to 3.75%-4% from 3.5%-3.75% on Wednesday.

The Federal Reserve unanimously voted to increase interest rates to 3.75%-4% from 3.5%-3.75% on Wednesday.
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