US Federal Reserve Board chairman Jerome Powell. The Fed delivered another steep interest rate increase earlier this month to take the benchmark lending rate to 3.75 to 4 per cent, the highest since January 2008. AFP
US Federal Reserve Board chairman Jerome Powell. The Fed delivered another steep interest rate increase earlier this month to take the benchmark lending rate to 3.75 to 4 per cent, the highest since JShow more

High inflation continues to weigh on global economy