Federal Reserve Set to Raise Interest Rates to 22-Year High Following June Pause


The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by a quarter-percentage point, resuming its efforts to combat inflation after a brief pause in June. The rate hike would bring the federal funds rate to its highest level since 2001 and marks the 11th increase in nearly 18 months. The focus is also on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's press conference, where investors look for clues about future rate hikes.

While many believe this will be the final increase in the tightening cycle, the resilient economy and tight labor market could pose challenges to controlling inflation. Core prices remain above the Fed's 2% target rate, indicating underlying price pressures. Some Fed officials support additional rate hikes depending on economic progress and inflation trends.

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