Federal Reserve Faces Dilemma: Hike Rates or Contain Banking Crisis?
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The Federal Reserve is expected to hike its key interest rate a quarter point on Wednesday, but ongoing concerns about bank health have upended policymakers' plan to hold interest rates higher for longer. The banking crisis has increased the risk of recession and will likely require a Fed U-turn in coming months. Markets are cheering the more moderate interest-rate outlook, but the bank liquidity crisis is expected to make it worse. The S&P 500 rose in Tuesday stock market action as the two-day Fed meeting began.
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- The Fed is likely to hike rates by a quarter point but it must also reassure it can contain a banking crisis CNBC
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