The Fed gets aggressive on inflation
Jun 16, 2022•11 min
Episode description
Interest rates are going up. In the most aggressive rate hike since 1994, the Federal Reserve yesterday agreed to raise interest rates three quarters of a percentage point. And Fed officials gave some indication of what they’re expecting for our economy for the rest of the year.
Plus, the Biden administration’s order to protect LGBTQ rights
And, an FDA panel endorses vaccines for our youngest children
Guests: Axios' Neil Irwin and Orion Rummler, reporter at the 19th.
Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Lydia McMullen-Laird and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.
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