learningspirit
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I have a question about a possible error here:
"The Fed did say it did not expect to raise rates at its next meeting in April but many economists believe the first rate hike could come as early as the Fed's June meeting."
The phrase "as early as" refers to time. But "the Fed's June meeting" is an event, not a point in time. So, "as early as the Fed's June meeting" seems off. Would this rewrite:
"....as early as the time of the Fed's June meeting"
be better?
"The Fed did say it did not expect to raise rates at its next meeting in April but many economists believe the first rate hike could come as early as the Fed's June meeting."
The phrase "as early as" refers to time. But "the Fed's June meeting" is an event, not a point in time. So, "as early as the Fed's June meeting" seems off. Would this rewrite:
"....as early as the time of the Fed's June meeting"
be better?