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US must avoid ‘fiscal cliff’, says Fed chair
8 Jun 12
The chair of the Federal Reserve has called on the US government to avoid a ‘sudden and severe’ fiscal contraction due to come into effect next if year if politicians fail to agree alternative spending policies.
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