Skip to Main Content
PBS News Hour

Fed raises interest rates in effort to tame inflation

Federal Reserve raises interest rates in effort to tame inflation

03/16/2022

PBS News Hour

Fed raises interest rates in effort to tame inflation

Clip: 3/16/2022 | 5m 26sVideo has Closed Captions

Federal Reserve raises interest rates in effort to tame inflation

In addition to Wednesday's hike in a key interest rate, the Federal Reserve also signaled it expects to continue to raise rates through the year. Nick Timiraos, chief economics correspondent for The Wall Street Journal and author of a new book on the Fed's pandemic response called "Trillion Dollar Triage, joins John Yang to discuss.

03/16/2022

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...

Asian Americans continue to face physical and verbal abuse

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 3/16/2022 | 8m 36s | A year after deadly spa shootings, Asian Americans continue to face physical, verbal abuse (8m 36s)

Exploring the everyday lives of Black people in America

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 3/16/2022 | 6m 56s | Poet Cornelius Eady on exploring the everyday lives of Black people in America (6m 56s)

Sen. McConnell: 'Ukrainians need help, they need it now'

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 3/16/2022 | 11m 4s | Sen. Mitch McConnell on Russia's invasion: 'The Ukrainians need help, they need it now' (11m 4s)

Zelensky implores U.S. to boost aid amid Russian onslaught

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 3/16/2022 | 13m 19s | Zelensky implores Congress to increase aid as 'scenes of horror' continue across Ukraine (13m 19s)

Providing Support for PBS.org

Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship

Support for PBS provided by:

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...

Sign in with Email

or

Continue with GoogleContinue with FacebookContinue with Apple

By creating an account, you acknowledge that PBS may share your information with our member stations and our respective service providers, and that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Are you sure you want to remove null from My List?