There's been a lot of talk of when - and even if - the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates soon.
But the mechanism for which the Fed raises rates, the so-called "Fed funds rate," is hardly well-understood.
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What Is the Fed Funds Rate? 
There's been a lot of talk of when - and even if - the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates soon.
But the mechanism for which the Fed raises rates, the so-called "Fed funds rate," is hardly well-understood.
So, what is the Fed funds rate? And how does the Fed set interest rates? We look at that here...
There's been a lot of talk of when - and even if - the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates soon.
But the mechanism for which the Fed raises rates, the so-called "Fed funds rate," is hardly well-understood.
So, what is the Fed funds rate? And how does the Fed set interest rates? We look at that here...