Feds Raise Interest Rate By Another Quarter Percent, Highest In 22 Years
Although the hikes are meant to combat inflation, raising the interest rates runs the risk of bringing the country into a recession.
WASHINGTON - The United States Federal Reserve raised the interest rate by another quarter of a percentage point (0.25%) to 5.50% on Wednesday, which is the highest rate in 22 years (since January 2001).
The interest rate change is the 11th hike in the last 17 months of gradual increases. The…