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Federal Reserve hikes interest rates to tackle inflation

By France24
09 May 2022   |   1:29 pm
The Fed raises interest rates by the most in over 20 years The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by half a percentage point Wednesday, in an effort to cool off demand and lower inflation. Consumer prices have been rising at the fastest pace in 40 years.

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