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US interest rates raised for first time in three years
Politics2 min readBBC World

US interest rates raised for first time in three years

Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut.

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Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut.

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