Federal Reserve Raises Rates for First Time in Three Years
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Impact of U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate hike on Canadian dollar and borrowers
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years on Wednesday, a move that could increase pressure on the Bank of Canada, according to multiple economists. The implications for Canadian monetary policy remain uncertain as markets respond.
The Federal Committee on the Open Market (FOMC) states that inflation remains "high" and above the Fed's 2% target, and has taken the decision unanimously.
Wednesday the Fed, with unanimous vote, raised the rates, first time from 2023. The first great act of the chairman guaranteed by the White House was a monetary tightening, not a loosening
Fed Raises Interest Rates for First Time in 3 Years, Battling Persistent Inflation
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday for the first time in three years as inflation continues to dog the economy, largely driven by soaring gas and fuel oil prices while the war in Iran drags on. The central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee voted 12-0 to increase its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of … The post Fed Raises Interest Rates for First Time in 3 Years, Battling Persistent Inflation first appeared on Poli Alert.
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