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The Fed hikes interest rates for the 11th time

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Episode • Jul 27, 2023 • 11m

The Fed hiked interest rates by 0.25% on Wednesday, bringing them to the highest level in 22 years. Fed economists also said that given the recent resilience of the economy, they are no longer forecasting a recession.

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