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Economics

Interest Rate Policy

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Central banks like the Federal Reserve adjust interest rates in increments as small as 0.25%—yet these tiny changes can ripple through global markets within minutes.

Why this is interesting

What if I told you a single number set by a committee can affect your mortgage rate, the price of groceries, and even your job prospects? That number is the interest rate, and the policy behind it shapes the entire economy.