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As interest rates stay high, that "lag effect" on the economy is playing out

Jun 12, 2024
The Fed's rate hikes were meant to slow the economy and dampen inflation by raising borrowing costs. There's evidence that's happening.
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates at their current elevated levels, Chair Jerome Powell announced Wednesday.
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