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There is the first rate hike and it won’t be the last: the US takes the lead, will Europe follow and what will we notice?


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On Wednesday, the system of US central banks, the Federal Reserve or Fed, raised its key interest rate – as expected – by a quarter of a percentage point. It is the first rate hike since the end of 2018, but there may be six more this year. A day later, the Bank of England also followed with a 0.25 percent increase. What does that mean? Will Europe follow and what will be the impact on our wallets?

Sofie Geusens

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