There is a lot of speculation as to when the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates. Most experts believe that the Fed will raise rates sometime in 2015 but there is no specific timetable. The Fed has said that they will be “patient” in raising rates so it is difficult to say exactly when they will act.
The Fed has kept rates at near-zero levels since the financial crisis in 2008. In December of 2014 the Fed finally began to slowly raise rates but they have been very gradual in doing so. The Fed has said that they want to see inflation rise to their 2% target before they begin to raise rates more aggressively.
There are a number of factors that could influence the Fed’s decision on when to raise rates. The economy is still healing from the financial crisis and there is concern that raising rates too soon could derail the recovery. Additionally there is political pressure from both Republicans and Democrats to keep rates low in order to boost economic growth.
The bottom line is that the Fed will probably raise rates sometime in 2015 but it is difficult to say exactly when they will act. They will likely be influenced by a number of factors including the strength of the economy and political pressure.
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When is the Federal Reserve going to raise interest rates?
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Why has the Federal Reserve kept interest rates low for so long?
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Will the Federal Reserve raise interest rates before the end of the year?
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How will the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates affect the economy?
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Is the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates politically motivated?
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What are the implications of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates?
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What does the Federal Reserve hope to accomplish by raising interest rates?
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How will the stock market react to the Federal Reserve raising interest rates?
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What is the Federal Reserve’s history of raising interest rates?
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What are the potential risks associated with the Federal Reserve raising interest rates?
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What are the potential benefits of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates?
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What are some of the factors the Federal Reserve takes into consideration when setting interest rates?
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What other central banks are doing with interest rates in relation to the United States?
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How would a global economic downturn affect the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates?
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What are some of the challenges the Federal Reserve faces when setting interest rates?
