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Fed Starts Telegraphing Shift to Tighter Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve officials have signaled that the central bank plans to start tightening up the historically loose monetary policy it has used to spur growth during a pandemic. So reports USA Today.

The FedWhile the Fed kept its benchmark interest rate near zero on June 16, it now expects to raise rates twice in 2023, a year when no hikes were previously projected, due to higher inflation and improved economic forecasts.

In a statement, the Fed repeated that it would keep its key short-rate close to zero until full employment is reached and inflation has been “for some time” over the 2% goal.

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