# Why the Fed's interest rate move matters

> The BBC explains why the Federal Reserve's quarter-point rate cut matters internationally. It describes the trade channels through US demand and the effects of Fed policy on exchange rates and capital flows.

- Date: 2019-09-17 · published 2019-09-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/56972-why-the-fed-s-interest-rate-move-matters
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker US economy would reduce imports from trading partners, while a firmer or weaker dollar changes the local-currency cost of dollar-priced grains and feed ingredients.

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## Sources

- bbc.com: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-49733118

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