Fed Cuts Rates by 25 Bps to 2.00%
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The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it cut the Fed funds target rate by 25 basis points to bring the key interest rate to 2.00%. The discount rate was also cut by 25 basis points to 2.25%.
In an accompanying statement, the Fed said "substantial" easing should promote growth, but that economic growth "remains weak."
The Fed said credit and housing will...
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