Fed Raises Interest Rates by 25 Bps, Maintains Optionality on Further Hikes – Here is How Crypto Reacted
As broadly expected by market participants, the US Federal Reserve just lifted interest rates by 25 bps, taking them to their highest level in 22 years at 5.25-5.5%. In his post-policy announcement press conference, Fed...
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In his post-policy announcement press conference, Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled that the Fed is maintaining the optionality to hike interest rates further, depending on incoming US economic data.
Most analysts seem to think that was probably the last interest hike from the Fed of this tightening cycle....
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