Hilsenrath says Fed interest-rate hike looks less likely this year

A Federal Reserve interest-rate hike is looking less likely for this year, as economic activity starts to look more sickly, reported Jon Hilsenrath in The Wall Street Journal. Two Fed governors this week have voiced concerns about whether the timing is right to hike this year, while recent data have also complicated the situation, the report said.

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