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The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023 to combat persistent inflation driven by factors such as high fuel prices and geopolitical shocks. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin indicated that further rate hikes are possible, depending on inflation trends, with markets expecting at least one more increase before year's end. Policymakers aim to return inflation to the 2% target amid ongoing economic pressures and elevated consumer prices.
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