Interest rate hikes won’t cause a recession, according to Fed


Good morning! Happy Sunday, folks. Never Forget. 🇺🇸

With interest rates on the verge of flaring up once again, Jerome Powell is also trying to let the public know that higher rates will not cause a recession. However, with another meeting in two weeks and no update given, the public is rightfully… very nervous.

Check out today’s featured article from AP News to read about why The Federal Reserve’s Chair Jerome Powell is trying to stifle fears of a U.S. recession. ☕️


Featured Article:

Powell: Higher rates unlikely to cause deep US recession | AP News

“The last time the Federal Reserve faced inflation as high as it is now, in the early 1980s, it jacked up interest rates to double-digit levels — and in the process caused a deep recession and sharply higher unemployment.”

READ THE ENTIRE AP NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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