
The Federal Reserve is getting ready to roll back its massive stimulus
CNN
The Federal Reserve isn't ready to take its foot off the stimulus gas pedal just yet, but that soon might change.
If the economic recovery continues to progress as expected, the Fed "judges that a moderation in the pace of asset purchases may soon be warranted," according to the bank's policy update published Wednesday.
The central bank could also lift interest rates as early as next year, according to updated projections, as opposed to waiting until 2023 as previous forecasts called for.

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