Taking A Hike

Wake Up to Money by BBC

Sep 17, 202626:53Business

After the US Federal Reserve committed to the first interest rate rise in three years, Sean Farrington speaks to a former economist at the central bank, then looks ahead to the Bank of England's decision later on Thursda...

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