At 7pm yesterday, the US Federal Reserve hiked America’s interest rate by 25 basis points, to 5.25%. The decision was in line with what markets had already priced in and marked the Fed’s tenth increase, pushing borrowing costs to their highest level in over ten years.
Many will be watching to see how the dollar performs against its rivals over the coming days following the Fed’s decision.
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