Fed Cuts Rates by 25 Bps to 2.00%

Posted on Wednesday 30 April 2008

The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it cut nthe Fed funds target rate by 25 basis points to bring nthe key interest rate to 2.00%. The discount rate was also cut by 25 nbasis points to 2.25%.

In an accompanying statement, the Fed nsaid “substantial” easing should promote growth, but that economic ngrowth “remains weak.”

The Fed said credit and housing will…

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