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US Fed rate hike: Indian exports may take small hit in long-term

India's export earnings are expected to remain stable or at the most take a small hit in the wake of the United States Federal Reserve raising interest rates.Experts and exporters alike say this will happen as global demand continues to remain high, thereby cementing the rise of exports. However, at the same time, India continues to attract global investments thereby strengthening the Indian Rupee, which may lead to exports becoming more expensive and thereby less competitive in the global market.Hopes on high demandThe US Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by 0.25 per cent, the sixth time since December 2015. Even as fourth quarter GDP growth in the US was revised downwards to 2.5 per cent, US policymakers now believe that economic growth will remain steady in 2018. As a result, the Fed has raised its forecast for 2018 GDP growth from the earlier 2.5 percent to 2.7 percent and increased the 2019 expectation from 2.1 percent to 2.4 percent.The World Trade ...

US Fed rate hikes not needed till mid-2018 as inflation is low: Prez Evans

Evans said he could still support 'three or even four' rate increases in 2018 if inflation and other data suggested that would be needed

US Fed ups rates, eyes three hikes in 2018

Fed officials expect improvement in the job market to slow

Fed raises interest rates by 25 bps as US economy rolls on

Federal Reserve left its rate outlook for 2018 unchanged even as policymakers projected a short-term acceleration in US economic growth

US Fed likely to hike rates today; may hint at Trump's tax overhaul impact

Investors will pay close attention to how the central bank aims to balance a stimulus-fueled economic boost with the ongoing weak inflation

US Federal Reserve set for a rate increase next month

Most officials regard tightening labour market conditions to eventually drive up prices

Fed to raise rates 4 times in 2018 over tight labour market: Goldman Sachs

The US central bank has raised rates twice this year and currently forecasts another hike in its benchmark lending rate from its current target range of 1.00% to 1.25% by the end of 2017

The taper without a tantrum

The fact that the Fed stood its ground seemed to indicate that the Fed was in a 'hawkish' mode

Fed raises rates by 25 bps: What it means for inflation and labour market

The Federal Reserve's estimates for unemployment rate by end of this year moved down to 4.3%

Full text: US Fed raises key rate to 1.25%, expects economy to 'evolve'

Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points for the second time in three months

Despite weak inflation, Fed likely to raise interest rates

The Fed has kept rates at low levels since the financial crisis to stimulate economic activity

Central banks can handle Fed rate hikes: US Fed VP Fischer

The Fed is expected to continue tightening monetary policy this year

US Fed rate hike marks normalisation of US monetary policy: Fitch Ratings

Raising the Fed Funds target rate to 0.75-1.00% marks second rate hike in just over three months

How will the Fed rate hike play out on equities?

Market players believe the rate hike is likely to make the market nervous

Here are the reasons why US Fed might raise interest rate on Wednesday

The rate increase expected on March 15 will be the second in four months

US Fed rate hike: Yellen says move a sign of 'confidence' in economy

Fed Chair Janet Yellen said any increased spending by the Trump administration could impact how the Fed adjusts rates going forward