Yellen: Gradual Hikes 'Next Few Years'

Published March 15, 2017, 2:37 p.m. EDT

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Updated March 15, 2017, 2:42 p.m. EDT

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Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen said the Federal Open Market Committee expects the fed funds rate to be increased gradually "over the next few years."

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Despite discussing reinvestment policy, no decision was made.

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