Fed Cuts Rate 1/2 point

By Anthony Longo 18 09 2007 by Author

half a point

The Federal Reserve, reacting to concerns about the subprime lending crisis that’s rocked financial markets in recent weeks, Friday cut its so-called discount rate half a percentage point, to 5.75 percent.

The discount rate, the rate the Federal Reserve charges qualified lenders, mainly banks, for temporary loans, is largely symbolic. The central bank did not change its more closely watched federal funds rate, which affects credit cards, home equity lines of credit, car loans and other consumer loan rates. That rate remains at 5.25 percent.  Continued…

Source:  CNN Money


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