12/26/2024

Fed Raises Rates After Seven Years at Zero, Expects ‘Gradual’ Tightening Path

The Federal Reserve said it would end a seven-year experiment with near-zero interest rates by raising its benchmark rate and emphasizing a plan to lift it gradually over the next three years.

The move marks a test of the economy’s capacity to stand on its own with less central-bank support to spur continued spending and investment by households and businesses.

“The Fed’s decision today reflects our confidence in the U.S….

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