How does the Central bank control inflation?
You may have heard in the news in the last year, that the Fed has been raising the interest rate. In this post, I will… Read More »How does the Central bank control inflation?
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How does people’s expectation about inflation affect the actual inflation?
What people like you and me think about inflation directly impacts the actual inflation rate. So, if we think inflation will be high in the… Read More »How does people’s expectation about inflation affect the actual inflation?
Why did Fed raise interest rates again, making borrowing more expensive?
The Fed decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate from 2.25% to 2.5%.
Inflation is usually driven by strong consumer demand, which is not matched by the supply. Supply bottlenecks with China during the Covid pandemic, Ukraine war, etc have all contributed to a weaker supply of many essential items we use every day. Since many of the supply chain issues can’t be fixed in short term, the Fed is trying to govern the demand aspect of the inflation. By raising interest rates, and making borrowing more expensive, the Fed is hoping to weaken Americans’ willingness to spend money and ultimately bring inflation to its 2% target level.
