Tag: Interest Rates

Omicron Is an Economic Threat, but Inflation Is Worse, Central Bankers Say

There is still a lot scientists do not know about Omicron. There…

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Fed Could Raise Rates 3 Times in 2022, Speeds End of Bond-Buying

Federal Reserve policymakers on Wednesday said they will cut back on their…

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What Causes Inflation and Should I Worry About It?

In the longer term, the (sometimes contested) theory goes, high inflation can…

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The Fed Meets Amid Faster Inflation and Prepares to React

Federal Reserve officials, worried about rising costs and buoyed by a healing…

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How Inflation Affects Turkey’s Struggling Economy

The signs of Turkey’s disastrous economy are all around. Long lines snake…

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Turkey’s President Follows His Own Advice Even as Economy Slips

ANKARA, Turkey — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sat for an interview on…

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As Omicron Threat Looms, Inflation Limits Fed’s Room to Maneuver

The Omicron variant of the coronavirus comes at a challenging moment for…

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Biden Bets Big on Continuity at the Fed

In the end, President Biden bet that the leaders of the Federal…

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