The Federal Reserve’s latest survey on regional economic conditions indicates that the rate of growth in the US has slowed down from its earlier pace in the year. This slowing, together with reports of strong productivity and falling unit labour costs makes it extremely unlikely that federal policy makers will raise short term interest rates when they meet on 22 August.
Financial Times
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