Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
WEKU
WEKU
David Gura

Another big Fed rate hike is here to battle inflation. Economy hangs in balance

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell maintains the central bank has the tools it needs to bring high inflation under control. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

With prices rising at their fastest pace in a generation, the Federal Reserve is ratcheting up its fight against inflation.

On Wednesday, the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by an additional three-quarters of a percentage point. This is the fourth time the central bank has raised rates this year.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.