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March 2, 2021

interest rates

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Fed sees rates near zero through 2023, perhaps longer

September 17, 2020 Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the economy still struggling to recover from the pandemic recession, Federal Reserve policymakers signaled Wednesday that their benchmark short-term interest rate will likely remain at zero at least through 2023 and […]

Business

Fed: Rates to stay ultra-low even after inflation picks up

August 27, 2020 Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Reserve announced a significant change Thursday in how it manages interest rates by saying it plans to keep rates near zero even after inflation has exceeded the Fed’s 2% target […]

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Fed to keep providing aid and sees no rate hike through 2022

June 10, 2020 Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Confronted with an economy gripped by recession and high unemployment, the Federal Reserve made clear Wednesday that it will keep providing support by buying bonds to maintain low borrowing rates and forecasting […]

Business

Fed slashes rates to near zero, eases bank lending rules

March 15, 2020 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve took emergency action Sunday and slashed its benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point to nearly zero and announced it would purchase more Treasury securities to encourage lending to […]

Business

Negative interest rates turn saving, borrowing upside down

February 14, 2020 The Associated Press

FRANKFURT, Germany — Imagine a mortgage that pays you the interest, not the other way around. Or a savings account where it’s the bank, not the saver, who collects interest. Welcome to the upside-down world […]

News

Powell: Economy looks resilient despite risk of China virus

February 11, 2020 By Martin Crutsinger AP Economics Writer

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday the U.S. economy appears durable with steady growth and unemployment near a half-century low but faces some risk from the broadening viral outbreak that began in […]

Business

Fed Chair says Central bank could shift future plans to raise rates

January 4, 2019 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON. D.C. — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Friday that he is prepared to be patient in deciding when to raise interest rates again.”There is no pre-set path for policy,” Powell said during an […]

Article

Fed likely to keep rates steady; investors bet on June hike

May 1, 2018 Donna King

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Reserve is set to hold interest rates steady this week but will likely further encourage expectations that it will lift borrowing costs in June on the back of rising inflation […]

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News

NC Treasurer Folwell continues money saving reforms

September 13, 2017 Jeff Moore

RALEIGH — State Treasurer Dale Folwell (R) through the State and Local Government Finance Division (SLGFD) and with the approval of the North Carolina Council of State, announced the completion of its third refunding of […]

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