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On the recordMarch 7, 2023
Monetary policy is obviously very concerned with interest rates. If global capital markets begin to decide that we are really serious about hurting ourselves this time, is it possible that we could see interest rates rise more because borrowers of United States debt decide that we are actually a little risky?
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Jim Himes
Democratic · Connecticut

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Himes questions Powell about the potential rise in interest rates due to market perceptions.

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