24 August 2001, 10:33  FOMC voted 9-1 on June 27 to cut rates; Poole dissented

Washington, Aug. 23 (BridgeNews) - Federal Reserve policymakers voted 9-1 June 27 to cut the Fed's key federal funds rate target 25 basis points in a further bid to help stabilize the sluggish U.S. economy, according to a written summary of the monetary policy meeting released Thursday. However, St. Louis Fed President William Poole opposed the rate cut, saying it could lead to higher inflation in the future.

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