Federal Reserve expected to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023

The Federal Reserve is expected to implement its first interest rate hike since 2023. This policy decision comes less than two months before the upcoming midterm elections, marking a significant shift in monetary strategy.
The consequential move arrives less than two months before the midterm elections.
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