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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Andy Hirschfeld

US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged amid economic uncertainty

US President Donald Trump doubled down on his criticisms of US Fed Chair Jerome Powell saying that he was 'too late' on making rate cuts [File: Mark Schiefelbein/AP]

The United States Federal Reserve has left its benchmark rate unchanged despite mounting pressure from President Donald Trump to cut rates.

On Wednesday, the Fed said it will leave its short-term rate steady at 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent.

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