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The Fed raises rates a little to fight inflation📉
The Federal Reserve, also known as the Fed, is like a big bank that helps control money in the United States. On Wednesday, they decided to raise interest rates a little bit. They did this to help slow down inflation, which is when prices for things go up too fast.
Everyone thought the Fed would do this, even though there are some problems with banks right now.
Bank problems make things difficult💸
The Fed has to figure out how to stop prices from going up too fast while also dealing with banks having trouble. Some banks have even closed because of this. It's like trying to balance on a tightrope!
When the Fed talked about their decision, they said that the banking system is strong, but the problems might make it harder for people and businesses to get loans. They also said that they are keeping a close eye on inflation.
What happens next?
Some people are worried that the Fed's decision might cause more problems for banks or even make the economy worse. But the Fed decided to raise rates anyway because they think it's important to stop prices from going up too fast.
This is the ninth time they've raised rates in a row. The new interest rate is between 4.75% and 5%, which is the highest it's been since 2007.
Future plans
The Fed thinks they'll raise rates one more time this year, and then they might stop for a while. They also think that the economy might not grow as fast as they thought before. They now expect the economy to grow 0.4% this year and 1.2% next year.
They also think that the number of people without jobs will go down a little bit, to 4.5% by the end of the year. But they're worried that inflation might stay higher than they want it to be.
And Finally
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