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BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Statement for the Press

For immediate release

August 24, 1950.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
today approved the action of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
in increasing its discount rate from 1-1/2 per cent to 1-3/4 V e r
cent, effective Friday, August 25* 1950.