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Is 2 percent a good target rate for inflation? The Fed has never been sure

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jun 9, 2017
It's an arbitrary target, and some experts say its time for a change.
U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairwoman Janet Yellen testifying before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee in Washington, D.C.
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Interest rates are inching up

by Marketplace Staff
Dec 14, 2016
Just a quarter of a percent, but still.
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The Federal Reserve in a quandary

by Gigi Douban
Jun 15, 2016
The Fed is sending out mixed signals about an interest rate hike.
Interest rates have been close to zero for almost a decade.
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