WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) kept its “patient” tack on an interest rate hike as it upgraded its view of the US economy, signaling a June move remained in play.

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), as expected, left the key federal funds rate near zero, where it has been pegged since late 2008 to support the recovery from the Great Recession.

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