The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. June 16, 2022 Fed Issues Highest Interest Rate Hike Since 1994 ------------------------------------------------ In economic news, the Federal Reserve has increased interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point in an attempt to combat rising inflation. It's the largest rate hike since 1994. The rate hike will make it more expensive for people to borrow for homes, cars and get other loans. .