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U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen holds a news conference in Washington December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst


The Economy May Be Stuck in a Near-Zero World

The Economy May Be Stuck in a Near-Zero World

When the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates to close to zero during the financial crisis, it was an extraordinary move. The central bank had hit the limits of conventional monetary policy, leaving the recovery to sputter along with less help than it needed. Now,...
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Turkish 5 lira banknotes are seen in this illustration picture taken in Istanbul January 28, 2014. REUTERS/Murad Sezer


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Janet Yellen of the Federal Reserve during a June news conference, as reflected in a specialist’s screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. CreditRichard Drew/Associated Press


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Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff speaks during a news conference at Planalto Palace in Brasilia on April 19, 2016


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Turkey’s Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan addresses members of parliament from his ruling Justice and Development Party during a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara February 18, 2014. (Reuters/Umit Bektas)