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A screen displays Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaking as a trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 2, 2022.  REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point.

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SINGAPORE – The US Federal Reserve has

raised its interest rate by 75 basis points,

or 0.75 percentage point, as it continues to tame surging inflation. The Straits Times examines why this matters.

Q: What are Fed interest rates, and why are they important?

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