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U.S. Senate rejects trade bill currency rules mandating sanctions

Published: 23 May 2015 - 02:24 pm | Last Updated: 13 Jan 2022 - 05:11 pm


WASHINGTON- - The U.S. Senate on Friday rejected a push to beef up rules against currency manipulation in a key trade bill, avoiding a clash with the Obama  administration and U.S. trade partners.

The Senate voted 51 to 48 against an amendment that would have allowed sanctions against countries that deliberately weaken their currencies to make their exports cheaper.

REUTERS