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Federal Reserve Raises Benchmark Interest Rate for Eighth Consecutive Meeting

by Indrajeet Giram
February 2, 2023
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Federal Reserve Raises Benchmark Interest Rate for Eighth Consecutive Meeting

Federal Reserve Raises Benchmark Interest Rate for Eighth Consecutive Meeting

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The Federal Reserve’s recent decision to raise its benchmark interest rate for the eighth consecutive meeting is a reflection of its ongoing efforts to curb inflation levels in the US economy.

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This interest rate hike, which raised the Fed Funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 4.5% to 4.75%, is the highest since 2008, and the committee’s statement indicated that further increases in the target range may be necessary to bring inflation closer to its target of 2%.

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell emphasized that the full effect of these rate hikes has yet to be seen and that rates will need to reach a restrictive level and remain there for a considerable amount of time. This statement highlights the Fed’s determination to bring inflation under control, despite the potential impact on other economic indicators such as employment and consumer spending.

Reflection of fed decisions on us economy

The stock market showed mixed reactions to the announcement, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq marked higher, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained only a few points.

Despite the decrease in Treasury note yields, with the benchmark 10-year Treasury note falling 12 basis points to 3.402%, the US dollar index was marked lower. However, market projections still indicate an 86.3% chance of another rate hike in March, demonstrating the market’s confidence in the Fed’s efforts to control inflation.

Federal Reserve Raises Benchmark Interest Rate for Eighth Consecutive Meeting
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Consumer prices are still moving in the desired direction, with core consumer prices running at an annualized rate of 3.1% over the three months ending in December.

The headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) has slowed for six consecutive months, and the Fed’s preferred Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation gauge retreated to 4.4%, the lowest in over a year. This shows that the Fed’s interest rate hikes have been effective in controlling inflation, albeit with a lag.

Despite the favorable inflation numbers, the Fed still faces the challenge of low unemployment levels, which currently stand at 3.5%. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ December Job Openings and Labor Turnover report showed a significant increase in unfilled job positions, reaching 11.012 million, which is well above street forecasts. This presents a dilemma for the Fed, as its monetary policy must balance its dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability.

The Federal Reserve’s recent decision to raise interest rates was a well-calculated move aimed at controlling inflation in the US economy. The stock market showed mixed reactions, and the US dollar index was marked lower, but consumer prices are still moving in the desired direction.

The Fed faces the challenge of low unemployment levels, but market projections still indicate confidence in the Fed’s ability to control inflation through further rate hikes, if necessary.

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