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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Eric Garcia

Federal Reserve announces fourth straight interest rate hike to combat inflation

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The Federal Reserve announced its fourth consecutive interest rate increase on Wednesday as it seeks to combat inflation in the US economy.

The central bank said in a statement that job gains, Russia’s assault on Ukraine and related economic activity have increased inflationary pressures across the globe.

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