Fed Hikes Rates, Unleashing First Tightening Cycle In Over 11 Years

Fed Hikes Rates, Unleashing First Tightening Cycle In Over 11 Years:

In the end, the Fed did not surprise, and raised interest rates for the first time in almost a decade in a widely telegraphed move while signaling that the pace of subsequent increases will be “gradual” and in line with previous projections. The Federal Open Market Committee unanimously voted to set the new target range for the federal funds rate at 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent, up from zero to 0.25 percent.

 

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