Fed Hikes Key Interest Rate 0.75 Points for Second Time as Inflation Surges
The Federal Reserve approved another steep hike in its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, pushing forward with a plan to tackle decades-high inflation despite fears the moves could trigger a recession.
The rate-making Federal Open Market Committee announced the hike of 0.75%, or 75 basis points, after a two-day meeting.
The Fed has now hiked rates by three-quarters of a percentage point for the second straight month — with the previous 0.75% increase marking the first of its kind since 1994.
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