2023-09-04 14:39
Insider Q&A: Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic foresees interest rates staying higher for longer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve has reached a delicate stage in its fight against inflation. Its policymakers have raised their key interest rate to about 5.4%, its highest level in 22 years, to try to slow borrowing and spending and cool inflation pressures. They now are considering whether to raise the rate even higher — a move that would heighten the risk of a recession — or leave it at its current level for an extended period. Though inflation has slowed for the past year, it's showing signs of stickiness at its current levels.
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