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World Bank chief economist warns Fed to delay rate rise
The U.S. Federal Reserve risks triggering "panic and turmoil" in emerging markets if it opts to raise rates at its September meeting and should hold fire until the global economy is on a surer footing, the World Bank's chief economist has warned. Rising uncertainty over growth in China and its impact on the global economy meant a Fed decision to raise its policy rate next week, for the first time since 2006, would have negative consequences, Kaushik Basu told the Financial Times. His warning highlights the mounting concern outside the U.S. over the Fed's potential "lift-off." It follows similar advice from the ... (full story)
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