81. The Fed last raised its target for overnight lending between banks in March to cool the economy. 82. The Fed raises rates to cool the economy and curb the threat of accelerating inflation. 83. The Fed raises rates when it wants to cool the economy and keep inflation in check. 84. The Fed has said it will raise interest rates to cool the economy and keep inflation in check if it sees demand for workers pushing wages and prices higher. 85. The Fed normally would be expected to raise rates to cool the economy. 86. The Fed typically raises rates to cool the economy and stifle inflation. 87. The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates six times during the past year in an attempt to cool the economy and hold inflation in check. 88. The Fed typically raises rates to cool the economy and temper inflation. 89. The Federal Reserve is likely to take action to cool the economy sometime after the summer ends, according to investors and financial market indicators. 90. The employment figures will provide clues to whether the central bank will need to raise rates later this year to cool the economy and keep inflation in check. |