Jim Power Chief Economist with Friends First

Power Talks: When will the Nirvana end?

The process of interest rate normalisation continues apace in the United States. On Wednesday night theĀ US Federal Reserve Bank increased interest rates by 0.25%, taking the target range for the key Federal Funds Rate to 1.75% to 2%. This rate has been taken up from zero in December 2015. The Federal Reserve move this week…