WASHINGTON: US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen made it clear on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) that interest rate hikes are coming, and could happen at any time.

It was the signal analysts were looking for to confirm their belief the next increase in the benchmark rate could come as soon as the March 14-15 meeting, even though her comments mostly echoed what she has said multiple times before.

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