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U.S. Treasury Secretary Basant: The Federal Reserve Will Ultimately Lower Interest Rates Further

On April 15, U.S. Treasury Secretary Basant stated: I understand that the Federal Reserve needs to wait for the right moment to lower interest rates; ultimately, the Federal Reserve will further reduce rates. I am confident that fertilizer prices will decline. Core inflation is on a downward trend.

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