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A2 English News | Why the US Federal Reserve Raised Rates Again
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- Sep 17, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 501
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Summary
Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript. In this episode: The US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time in more than three years. The episode explains the small rate move, why borrowing can get more expensive, and why. Also: Syria's parliament abolishes an old terrorism court. The episode explains what the court did, why old rulings matter, and why the new government is under pressure in the Kurdish. Today’s English focus: was created, happened in the past and does not name the doer = was created. Vocabulary: rate (rate), interest (extra money paid on borrowed money), borrow (take something for a time and give it back later). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a2-2026-09-17 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.