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Change unlikely in balance sheet normalisation plan
Household spending has been supported by ongoing strength in the job market, US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said
 "Change unlikely in balance sheet normalisation plan")
The slow and steady Fed
A rate increase in December looks increasingly likely
US Fed keeps rates steady, balance sheet to fall up to $10 bn per month
Approves portfolio cuts in October; Fed still anticipates December interest rate hike
US Fed finalises rules to help unwind big banks
Rule requires global systemically important banks to amend language in common financial contracts
 "US Fed finalises rules to help unwind big banks")
Once 'fragile' India gets thumbs up from foreign investors
India no longer resembles 'Fragile Five' country of 2013, when RBI was forced to raise rates
 "Once 'fragile' India gets thumbs up from foreign investors")
US Fed sees steady economy, only 'moderate' financial vulnerabilities
In its semiannual report to Congress, it stated investment and consumer confidence both healthy
 "US Fed sees steady economy, only 'moderate' financial vulnerabilities")
The next US recession?
How the Fed handles the extremely low levels of unemployment will be a big test in the coming years
 "The next US recession?")
Fed raises rates, maintains forecast for one more hike
Policymakers agreed to raise their benchmark lending rate for the third time in six months
 "Fed raises rates, maintains forecast for one more hike")
US Fed raises rates by 25 bps, on course for one more hike in 2017
US stocks rose after the Fed announcement, while the dollar reversed some of its earlier losses
 "US Fed raises rates by 25 bps, on course for one more hike in 2017")
US Fed holds interest rates steady, downplays Q1 economic weakness
Says job gains have been solid and fundamentals for consumption growth also solid
 "US Fed holds interest rates steady, downplays Q1 economic weakness")
Raising my interest rate
The markets always wait breathlessly for such inelegant statements by the Fed
 "Raising my interest rate")
Rally after US Fed rate hike stumps experts
The S&P BSE Sensex gained 187 points and CNX Nifty closed at its all-time high of 9,153 points
 "Rally after US Fed rate hike stumps experts")
Long spell of falling interest rates in Asia could be over after Fed hike
Fed's rise of 25 basis points on Wednesday was also only its third since the global financial crisis
 "Long spell of falling interest rates in Asia could be over after Fed hike")
Fed rate hike: Why you should be happy with higher interest rates
The US Federal Reserve raised the rates by 25 basis points
 "Fed rate hike: Why you should be happy with higher interest rates")
Fed rate hike: Hong Kong increases base rate; gold, oil rise; dollar loses
The US Federal Reserve raised the rates by 25 basis points
 "Fed rate hike: Hong Kong increases base rate; gold, oil rise; dollar loses")
Five key takeaways from US Federal Reserve's policy meeting
The Fed stuck to its outlook for two additional rate increases this year and three more in 2018
 "Five key takeaways from US Federal Reserve's policy meeting")
Wall Street sees two more Fed rate hikes in 2017, and at least 3 in 2018
Looking into 2018, 13 of 16 dealers offering a forecast said the Fed would hike at least 3 times
 "Wall Street sees two more Fed rate hikes in 2017, and at least 3 in 2018")
US Fed hikes interest rates by 25 bps
Fed raises rates as job gains, firming inflation stoke confidence
 "US Fed hikes interest rates by 25 bps")
US Fed to hike rates seven times in 2017-18, says Morgan Stanley
Later today, US Fed is widely expected to raise key rates by 25 basis points
 "US Fed to hike rates seven times in 2017-18, says Morgan Stanley")
US Fed minutes point to rate hike 'fairly soon'
Seventeen policymakers deliberate at each meeting on whether to change the interest rate
