WASHINGTON, D.C.: Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen warned on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) that the US economy faced risks from tightening domestic financial conditions as well as global economic turmoil.

Showing more pronounced concern over the economy than when she last spoke publicly, in December, Yellen’s comments lessened the possibility of another interest rate increase in its next policy meeting in March.

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