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Indian economy well-prepared for any risk in case of US Fed rate hike: Report

According to the global financial services major, expectations that the US Fed might normalise rates in December have been rising and the resultant risks of a stronger dollar accompanied by a rise in rates are under watch.

Oct 31, 2016, 16:43 PM IST

Global stocks downbeat amid worries over Fed rates

World stock markets largely retreated Wednesday amid concerns that the Federal Reserve could push up interest rates in the coming months despite weak global growth.

Aug 17, 2016, 22:20 PM IST

US Fed holds rates steady as economy grows despite global risks

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, but indicated that moderate US economic growth and "strong job gains" would allow it to resume tightening monetary policy this year.

Mar 16, 2016, 23:53 PM IST

US Fed expected to hold fire on rates in very close call: Poll

The US Federal Reserve will hold fire a bit longer on its first interest rate rise in nearly a decade, according to a little over half of economists in a Reuters poll who only last week narrowly predicted the Fed will pull the trigger on Thursday.

Sep 16, 2015, 18:56 PM IST

World Bank warns of more turbulence from Fed tightening

The World Bank warned Tuesday that monetary policy tightening by the Federal Reserve could spur a "perfect storm" of threats to growth and financial stability in developing economies.

Sep 15, 2015, 22:28 PM IST

Dollar up on Fed rate bets, earnings lift world shares

The dollar rose to its highest in more than three months on Wednesday after a Federal Reserve official said the central bank was close to raising interest rates, while solid European corporate earnings propelled stocks higher.

Aug 05, 2015, 16:59 PM IST