USA 29-01-2004 Fed hold rates steady, drops ‘Considerable Period’ outlook Federal Reserve policy makers unexpectedly dropped a commitment to hold interest rates low “for a considerable period” while voting to keep the benchmark US interest rate at 1 per cent.… Sign in or Upgrade to Continue Reading This news article is over 10 days old. Subscribe today to access all articles with an annual subscription. Become a member Learn more Already a subscriber? Log in here