The Fed raises rates by half a point and is ready for more hikes – Economy
The Fed raises rates by half a percentage pointclosing 2023 with the first hit of the brakes on a maxi-squeeze that saw four consecutive increases by 75 basis points. A move that acknowledges the slowdown in inflation (7.1% in November) and the slowdown of the economy, but is not a prelude to a stop: the … Read more