Ever wonder how the Fed's interest rate actually works? We've got answers

Source: www.npr.org · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT

The Federal Reserve just raised interest rates this week for the first time this year. So how does it actually work? And what does it mean for the economy — and the rest of us? Here are some answers.

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