Questions over whether Fed will start tapering this November

Analysts are conflicted on the date of tapering

Elliot Gulliver-Needham
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The Federal Reserve yesterday held interest rates near zero while indicating that an easing of market supports will likely begin this year if economic progress continues as expected.

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