US lawmakers shouldn't politicise the Federal Reserve

Tue, Aug 11, 2015 - 5:50 AM

While investors on Wall Street are wondering if and when the US Federal Reserve will resume raising interest rates, lawmakers in Washington are considering ways to make it difficult for the central bank to do its job.

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WHILE investors on Wall Street are wondering if and when the US Federal Reserve will resume raising interest rates, lawmakers in Washington are considering ways to make it difficult for the central bank to do its job.

Leading Republicans on Capitol Hill have launched a crusade to "audit...

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