The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it would hike interest rates this month at the fastest pace in nearly 30 years after a discouraging May surge in inflation.
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the panel of Fed officials responsible for setting interest rates, said it would raise the bank’s baseline interest rate range to 1.5 to 1.75 percent, an increase of 0.75 percentage points.
It is the first 0.75 percentage point rate hike issued by the Fed since 1994.
“The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is causing tremendous human and economic hardship. The invasion and related events are creating additional upward pressure on inflation and are weighing on global economic activity. In addition, COVID-related lockdowns in China are likely to exacerbate supply chain disruptions,” the FOMC said in a statement announcing the interest rate hike.
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#BREAKING: Fed hikes rates by 75 basis points for first time since 1994 https://t.co/mk0kffVZEz pic.twitter.com/QTow7jjVXx
— The Hill (@thehill) June 15, 2022
"Today, the Federal Open Market Committee raised its policy interest rate by 3/4 of a percentage point and anticipates that ongoing increases in that rate will be appropriate."
Wednesday, Fed Chair Powell announced the central bank’s biggest rate hike in nearly three decades. pic.twitter.com/k3p5dlCANQ
— The Hill (@thehill) June 16, 2022
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