The Federal Reserve signaled it could start reversing its pandemic stimulus programs in November and could raise interest rates next year.

The Fed’s rate-setting committee revised its postmeeting statement Wednesday to say that it could start to reduce, or taper, its $120 billion in monthly asset purchases as soon as its next scheduled meeting, Nov. 2-3.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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