The US Federal Reserve has taken the first step away from its historic third round of asset purchases with the decision to taper its monthly buying from $85bn to $75bn.
It marks the moment when monetary stimulus finally passed its peak almost five years after a financial crisis that shook the foundations of the global economy.
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