The Fed Has Been Raising Rates, But What’s Next?
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APRIL 5, 2023
On March 22, 2023, the Federal Reserve raised the target fed funds rate from 4.75 to 5.00%. This marked a 475 bps increase in interest rates since March 2022. With the Fed’s next planned meeting scheduled for May 2023, many are wondering if the Fed will continue the trend of aggressive rate hikes, keep rates stable, or begin lowering rates. Higher interest rates can have undesirable consequences, including costlier borrowing and an uptick in unemployment.
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