US Central Bank Expected To Hold Interest Rate Steady

23 June 2008 -- Top officials of the U.S. central bank are expected to hold interest rates steady when they gather at a key policymaking meeting Tuesday and Wednesday in Washington.

The U.S. Federal Reserve has cut interest rates several times recently to bolster economic growth that has been hurt by the faltering housing market, tight credit, and other problems.

But economists say cutting rates too low can spark inflation, which is a growing threat as oil prices soar to ever higher record levels.

Experts interviewed by news organizations, like Bloomberg and Reuters, say the Fed will probably keep interest rates unchanged for a while, but raise them later this year.

Source: VOA News

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