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US Fed raises interest rates as inflation weighs on economy
The 25 basis-point hike is the first raise in three years and comes before critical midterm elections in the United States.
Summary
The 25 basis-point hike is the first raise in three years and comes before critical midterm elections in the United States. The United States Federal Reserve has said it will raise interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point as inflation, driven by soaring fuel prices amid the US-Iran war, continues to weigh on the economy.
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