The fed unexpectedly lowered the rate of coronavirus
The Federal reserve system of the United States at an extraordinary meeting unexpectedly lowered its key interest rate amid the spread of the coronavirus.
The Federal reserve system of the United States at an extraordinary meeting unexpectedly lowered its key interest rate amid the spread of the coronavirus.
in the release, the regulator stated that the rate decreases from 1, 5-1, 75% up to 1-1. 25%.
This decision is all the fed members unanimously accepted.
"Coronavirus creates growing risks to economic activity," commented the controller.
While it stressed that the fundamentals of the U.S. economy remain strong.
in mid-February fed Chairman Jerome Powell recalled that the regulator was three times reduced the rate in 2019 and made it clear that further depreciation is expected.
After the recent reports from overseas, the Russian currency began to strengthen. The dollar calculations "tomorrow" on 18: 12 GMT falls to 53 cents, to 65, 91 of the ruble, the Euro by 41 penny to 73, 61 of the ruble, follows from the data of capital exchange.
the market of the Russian Federation of shares in the moment reacted positively to the reduction of the rate, accelerating growth, and then returned to the previous rate.
The RTS index jumped by 4, 4%, Index Mosberg rose by 2, 9% in relation to the level it was last closed.
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