Stories for January 28th 2003

Tuesday, January 28th 2003 - 20:00 UTC
Fed expected to leave rates unchanged

The United States Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged when its Monetary Committee convenes this week. The threat of war and the slowing of the US economy will be the prevailing facts behind the decision according to Wall Street analysts.
Tuesday, January 28th 2003 - 20:00 UTC
Chilean Fishing industry cautious

The Chilean Senate's approval of the Free Trade and Political Association Agreement (FTA) with the European Union has increased concerns in the fishing industry that the fisheries chapter may compromise the country's maritime sovereignty, despite Presidential assurances on the contrary.

Fed expected to leave rates unchanged