The Federal Reserve raised the benchmark federal funds rate by 75 basis points, to a target range of 3.75–4.00 percent on Nov. 2, in line with market expectations.
The decision came after the Fed’s policy-making arm, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), concluded its two-day policy meeting on Nov. 2.
This was the sixth rate hike this year and represented the fourth straight 75 basis-point increase in 2022. Interest rates are now the highest they have been since 2008.
It was widely expected that the Fed would pull the trigger on a three-quarter-point rate hike.
According to the FOMC statement, the Fed noted that recent indicators are pointing to modest growth in spending and production, while job gains have been robust….
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