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Sep 21, 2011

Will $400 Billion Shift Boost Sluggish Economy?

The Federal Reserve, seeing "significant downside risks" to the economy, said it will shift $400 billion in its holdings of short-term bonds into longer term holdings. The move is meant to help reduce longer-term interest rates, such as for home mortgages, and is intended to bolster a struggling economy. Read More at Washington Post

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