Detailed Instructions: This is a paraphrasing task. In this task, you're given a sentence and your task is to generate another sentence which express same meaning as the input using different words.
Q: at the same time , the fed ' s tapering of its long-term asset purchases has begun in earnest , with interest rates set to rise .
A:
at the same time , the fed has really started to narrow the purchases of long-term assets , thus raising interest rates .