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Federal Reserve hikes key interest rate to 5% despite US bank chaos


By News on the Net -- New York Post——--March 22, 2023

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The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates on Wednesday — a pivotal move that showed the central bank’s resolve to tackle inflation despite recent chaos in the US banking sector.

In a hotly anticipated decision, the rate-making Federal Open Market Committee hiked its benchmark rate by 0.25% — to a range of 4.75% to 5% — at the conclusion of the Fed’s closely watched policy meeting. ---More...


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