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US Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates for First Time in Over Three Years
The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point for the first time in over three years, now setting the benchmark rate between 3.75 percent and 4 percent. This decision, made unanimously by the FOMC, aims to address rising inflation, which reached 3.4 percent last month. The rate hike is expected to impact consumers with credit debt and borrowing costs for homes and other purchases.
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The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point for the first time in over three years, now setting the benchmark rate between 3.75 percent and 4 percent. This decision, made unanimously by the FOMC, aims to address rising inflation, which reached 3.4 percent last month. The rate hike is expected to impact consumers with credit debt and borrowing costs for homes and other purchases.
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