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12 May 2006

US interest rates increase to five-year peak

The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the 16th time in a row, to a five-year high of 5%.

Analysts had widely expected the Federal Open Market Committee to raise rates from 4.75% at its second meeting and indications are that the Fed might still need to raise rates further, even though it may not do so at its next meeting in June.

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