The biggest challenge facing US small businesses? Rising interest rates
The Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, has been warning for some time that it takes time for interest rate rises to filter through to the real economy. Well, here we are. Since March, 2022 the Fed has increased its federal funds rate – the rate it charges to its member banks to access money –…
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