FRB Mentions 'Rate Check' Implementation, Publishes Minutes from January Meeting
The Federal Reserve Board (FRB) has discussed the implementation of a 'rate check' as part of readiness for currency market interventions, as revealed in the minutes from their January meeting.
The Expansion of Protests in Iran and Trump Threatens
Protests in Iran have spread nationwide due to the declining local currency, with President Trump threatening intervention if demonstrators are suppressed, as Iranian officials accuse the U.S. and Israel of instigating unrest.