The Fed is maintaining "their target federal funds rate in a range of 5.00% to 5.25%" (US Bank). "The Fed also retained its commitment to reversing a previous policy of quantitative easing (QE) that involved purchases of Treasury and mortgage-backed securities." The Fed is taking a "quantitative tightening approach. Combined with higher interest rates" that is designed to decrease inflation by "slowing economic growth through higher borrowing costs (US Bank).

Which actions by the Fed do you think are positive and/or negative? State each and explain why?

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The actions taken by the Fed including maintaining a target federal funds rate and adopting a quantitative tightening approach can be viewed through d... View the full answer