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The Fed is expected to hike interest rates

The Federal Reserve decides Wednesday whether to raise interest rates.

Prices have continued to rise across the economy, and the war in Iran is raising inflation. Investors expect interest rates to be hiked by a quarter point.

Here & Now’s Scott Tong speaks with Julia Coronado, founder and president of MacroPolicy Perspectives.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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