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Federal Reserve adjusts inflation target, rate unchanged

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WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve adjusted its inflation target to seek price increases above 2% annually, a move that will likely keep interest rates low for years to come.

The Fed on Wednesday also left its benchmark short-term rate unchanged at nearly zero, where it has been since the pandemic intensified in March.

Fed officials also indicated in a set of economic projections that they expect the rate to stay there at least through 2023.

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