Federal Reserve officials strengthened their assessment of the economy and signaled that risks have diminished while leaving their policy interest rate near zero and maintaining a $120 billion monthly pace of asset purchases. Covering the news and providing analysis are Bloomberg News Global Economics and Policy Editor Kathleen Hays, Bloomberg Stocks Editor Dave Wilson, Lindsey Piegza, Chief Economist at Stifel Financial, Bloomberg Intelligence Chief U.S. Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey, Steven Skancke, Chief Economic Advisor at Keel Point, and Bloomberg Economics Chief U.S. Economist Carl Riccadonna JJ Kinahan, Chief Market Strategist at TD Ameritrade.

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