Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023

The Fed increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to battle resurgent inflation driven by soaring energy prices.

Fed Raises Interest Rates in Push for ‘Timelier’ Retreat in Inflation

Federal Reserve officials will decide whether to raise rates in the face of persistently strong inflation and bond market anxiety.
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Fed minutes: Another rate hike likely coming this year to combat persistent inflation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Federal Reserve officials expect that another interest rate increase will likely be needed this year to combat inflation, according to minutes released Wednesday from the central bank's most recent meeting. The officials ...
Duke's Fuqua School of Business

Why the Fed’s Impact Goes Beyond Interest Rates

A new working paper by Paymon Khorrami and Anna Cieslak of Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business shows that the US central bank’s toolkit has widened beyond short-term interest-rate decisions, deepening the Fed’s ability to affect the perception of risk and long-term investments.

Forget the Rate Hike! The Fed’s Dot Plot Could Trigger a Massive Crypto Shock Today

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%, its first rate hike since July 2023. The decision was unanimous, with all
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Fed Rates Spike as Donald Trump Issues New Demand

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point, taking the federal funds target range from 3.50-3.75 ...