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The Federal Reserve's interest-rate forecasts, set to be released next Wednesday, are likely to reflect a fed-funds rate that peaks at 5.1% next year and...

The Federal Reserve raised its target interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point to a range of 3.00%-3.25% on Wednesday and signaled more large increases to come in new projections showing its policy rate rising to 4.40% by the end of this year

Despite many of the headlines the hike was

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday delivered its third straight 75-basis point interest rate hike in its campaign to drive borrowing costs high enough to bring down 40-year high inflation.

The U.S. Federal Reserve's big interest rate hike on Wednesday -- and the expectation of more to come -- is aimed at bringing down 40-year high inflation topping 8% on an annual basis in recent months.

The Fed hiked its key interest rate by the most since 1994 to fight inflation. It forecast more big increases that will impact rates for consumers.

The Federal Open Market Committee released its decision on interest rates Wednesday, with markets expecting a three-quarter point hike.

Goldman Sachs now expects the Fed to hike interest rates by 50 basis points in both May and June. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Monday the central bank is ready

Crypto analysts are divided on lingering market impact of recent Fed rate hike decisions.