Federal Reserve again increases interest rate, amid continuing inflation, recession fears
(Worthy News) – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced a three-quarters of a percentage point rate hike, in an attempt to cool record-high inflation.
The central bank’s decision to have a 75-basis-point rate hike – for the second month in a row – came at the conclusion of its July monetary policymaking meeting, according to CNN. Source: Just the News
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