Fed: firm rates, 120 billion asset purchase plan confirmed

(ANSA) - ROME, APRIL 28 - The Fed leaves interest rates unchanged between 0 and 0.25% and also confirms the plan to purchase a set of 120 billion dollars a month.

The US Central Bank highlighted that between the "vaccinations and the strong support granted, the indicators of economic activity and work have strengthened".

However, the road to recovery will depend "significantly on the virus, including progress on vaccinations. The health crisis continues to weigh on the economy and the risks to the outlook remain".

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