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Fed holds rates, but RBA still poised for a cut

BY ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025 11:32AM

The US Federal Reserve has taken a "patient" stance on interest rates as it waits to see the full effect of Trump's tariffs.

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