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Tighter credit, slower spending by better-off households may further cloud Fed outlook

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U.S. retail sales for February were weaker than expected.

Some economists saw the slowdown in spending on optional categories like restaurant meals.

The Fed will release a new policy statement at 2 p.m. EDT ( 1800 GMT ) on Wednesday .

A slowdown in consumer spending might raise the Fed 's concerns about growth and make it more inclined to cut rates.

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