US base rate left unchanged
The US Federal Reserve has once again left the key rate without changes - it will continue to be at the level of 0 - 0.25%. Its the department published the decision in an official press release, it met the expectations of most market participants. This is the eighth time in a row so far that the regulator refuses to raise rates amid the crisis caused by pandemic. In his message, he reiterated his readiness keep it low until they the targets for the level of employment and inflation were achieved. At the rate departments, further development of the economy will be in depending on the development of the situation with coronavirus and the pace distribution of vaccines. Healthcare crisis continues, which negatively affects the economic activity, number of jobs and inflation. Regulator noted that this crisis poses a significant threat to the future of the economy.