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The big focus now is on the potential for a September rate hike after the Fed stands pat
The Federal Reserve's current decision to maintain interest rates has shifted focus to the possibility of a rate hike in September. An economist warns that rising energy prices due to geopolitical tensions could prompt such a move.
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