Fundamental: Why rate hikes haven't affected the US economy more

Since the Fed began raising interest rates a year ago this month, the central bank has moved more aggressively than nearly anyone expected at the time. It has raised target interest rates by 4.5 percentage points, with more to come, and shrunk its balance sheet by more than $600 billion. • But the economy remains as robust as ever, with a five-decade low in ...     Alert Mar 4, 2023, 4:25am Fundamental: Why rate hikes haven't affected the US economy more Since the Fed began raising interest rates a year ago this month, the central bank has moved more aggressively than nearly anyone expected at the time. It has raised target interest rates by 4.5 percentage points, with more to come, and shrunk its balance sheet by more than $600 billion. • But the economy remains as robust as ever, with a five-decade low in ... View Story Edit This Alert     You've opted-in to receive Alerts from Forex Factory. • Unsubscribe from this content • Enable Do-Not-Disturb to pause all Alerts • Contact FF for Alert support