Fed facing 'tight balancing act' as policy left unchanged after FOMC meeting

Industry reaction as interest rates held close to zero

Lauren Mason
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The US Federal Reserve now faces a "tight balancing act", according to several industry commentators, who warned the central bank's decision to keep its ultra-loose monetary policy unchanged has not deterred markets from focusing on "monumental" policy exit risk over the longer term.

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