WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates at their already record low levels.
The central bank concludes a two-day policy-setting session. Experts think it will maintain the target for its bank lending rate at zero to 0.25 percent. That would keep commercial banks' prime lending rates at about 3.25 percent. The prime rate is used for a variety of consumer loans and credit card rates.
Eonomists also say the Fed will likely stick to a promise to keep rates "exceptionally low" for an "extended period" to give the recovery some lasting power.
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Health Care Reform Debate 11/21
Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow addresses the floor on the first vote that will take place for the health reform bill.
Health Care Debate 11/21
Michigan Senator Carl Levin addresses the Senate prior to a vote on the health care reform bill.
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