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Powell Eases Up on the Brakes As Economy Cools

Fed Downshifts To Make Smallest Rate Increase in Its Last Seven Meetings
Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, DC, on February 1, 2023. (Getty Images)
Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, DC, on February 1, 2023. (Getty Images)
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February 1, 2023 | 9:10 P.M.

The frontloading of interest rate hikes appears to be coming to an end as the Federal Reserve’s policy-setting committee downshifted its policy rate increase on Wednesday to 25 basis points, or one-quarter of a percentage point, the smallest increase in seven meetings.

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