The Federal Reserve is keeping its fed funds target rate unchanged at a range of 5.25% to 5.50%. Officials see the top end of the range as 5.75%, implying one more rate hike is ahead. In the statement, the Federal Open Market Committee reiterated that inflation remains 'elevated' and that job growth has slowed, but remains 'strong.' Yahoo Finance Federal Reserve Reporter Jennifer Schonberger breaks down the Fed's statement. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live.
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OTTAWA — Canada's inflation rate has been rising for two consecutive months as underlying price pressures remain stubbornly high, a combination that makes the Bank of Canada's next interest rate decision more challenging. Statistics Canada released its latest inflation reading on Tuesday, which shows the annual rate rose to four per cent in August, up from 3.3 per cent in July. Forecasters were widely anticipating inflation to come in hotter last month due to higher gasoline prices.
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