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Why the Fed raised interest rates by the smallest amount since it began its epic inflation fight

  • Written by William Chittenden, Associate Professor of Finance, Texas State University
Why the Fed raised interest rates by the smallest amount since it began its epic inflation fightMarkets reacted positively to Fed Chair Powell's acknowledging “disinflation” is happening. AP Photo/Seth Wenig

The Federal Reserve’s policy-setting committee lifted interest rates on Feb. 1, 2023, by a quarter of a percentage point to a range of 4.5% to 4.75%. The increase, the smallest since the Fed began an aggressive campaign...

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