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US Fed Reserve cuts 50 basis pts to 1%

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US Fed Reserve cuts 50 basis pts to 1%
BS Reporter / Mumbai October 30, 2008, 16:56 IST

The US Federal Reserve cut key interest rates by 50 basis points to 1% on Wednesday to counter the ongoing financial crisis.

This is the second time in the last 50 years that US interest rates are at such a low level.

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First Published: Oct 30 2008 | 4:56 PM IST

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