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Jerome Powell Says Fed Is Prepared to Speed Up Interest-Rate Rises
Wall Street Journal, Mar. 7, 2023–Nick Timiraos (subscription)
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell opened the door to a larger half-point interest-rate increase this month and said officials are likely to lift rates higher than they previously expected to combat inflation in a stronger economy.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/jerome-powell-to-testify-to-congress-on-outlook-for-rates-inflation-e4e7f1e3?