Raising the US federal interest rate could be very bad for emerging economies

The World

Signs of US inflation remain stubborn. It’s up 8.3% since last year. It’s looking likely that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again, a move that could have ripple effects throughout the US economy and far beyond our borders. To discuss, The World’s host Marco Werman talks to Julia Coronado, a former Federal Reserve economist and founder of MacroPolicy Perspectives.

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