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Federal Reserve Expected to Raise Interest Rates Amid Inflation Concerns
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By עוזי גרסטמן
First reported by Calcalist · 1 day ago
What happened
The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by a quarter percent on Wednesday due to persistent inflation at 3.4%. The decision comes amid rising oil prices and high Treasury yields, impacting global markets and Israeli savings.
- 01Federal Reserve likely to raise interest rates by 0.25% on Wednesday.
- 02August inflation reached 3.4%, significantly above the Fed's 2% target.
- 03Rising oil prices and Treasury yields complicate the Fed's inflation fight.
- 04Market anticipates further rate hikes, impacting global and Israeli investments.
- 05Geopolitical tensions with Iran are a key factor influencing oil prices.
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