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Tuesday, 15 May, 2001, 21:43 GMT 22:43 UK
Fed cuts rates again
As expected, the US central bank, the Federal Reserve, has cut interest rates for the fifth time this year by 0.5%.

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The BBC's Mishal Husain
 "One of the most aggressive attempts to tackle a slowdown ever mounted by a central bank"
Equity market economist Paul Horn
 "The Fed has to be careful that we don't have a collapse in consumption"
The BBC's Andrew Walker
 "The Fed may also have been influenced by an additional concern... the global economic slowdown"
Heading for recession

Terror's impact
Evidence of recovery?
Tax cut debate
Worse to come - OECD
Hitting the heartlands
US recession confirmed
Mergers on hold
Profit warnings multiply
Worldwide rate cuts

Signs of a slowdown
Fears for economy
US exports slump
Jobless numbers rising
Consumer prices fall

Rate cuts
Latest cut: 0.25%
Rate cut number 10
Fed cuts for ninth time
Double move on rates
Rates trimmed again
Fed opts for 0.25% cut
Fed slashes rates again
Second surprise move
Markets dive on cut
Rates cut to 5.5%
Surprise rate cut

Analysis
Consumers the key
Why slump started
Investors' safe havens

Key players
What next for the Fed?
Bush economics team

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