The Fed faces the challenge of lowering inflation amidst US banking sector crisis.
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Another interest rate hike in March was considered a foregone conclusion earlier this month after a series of hotter-than-expected economic reports.raise rates higher than previously expectedWhile interest rate hikes are the Fed’s key inflation-fighting tool, they also increase pressure on businesses by making interest payments and forms of borrowing more expensive.
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