Will the US Economy survive the Fed’s interest rate hikes?

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Written By Jennifer Joslyn

💸 Will the US Economy survive the Fed’s interest rate hikes?

The US economy is currently facing the question of whether it will experience a crash or a gentle return to Earth. Conventional wisdom suggests that a recession is necessary to return the economy to normalcy, but a "soft landing" is also possible. The economy is currently showing signs of a soft landing, with a slower job growth rate, decelerating wage growth, and easing inflation.

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