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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

UNBELIEVABLE: Powell fed could keep lifting rates sharply for some time - The Untold Story

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a stark message Friday: The Fed will likely impose more large interest rate hikes in coming months and is resolutely focused on taming the highest inflation in four decades.

Powell also warned more explicitly than he has in the past that the Fed's continued tightening of credit will cause pain for many households and businesses as its higher rates further slow the economy and potentially lead to job losses.

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