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Fears grow that rapid Fed rate rises could break something
Original: Is the US # economy in trouble? History shows financial calamities occur when rates rise rapidly like this: 'Something a
Commentators are asking whether the US economy is heading for trouble, pointing to historical patterns in which rapidly rising interest rates have preceded financial calamities. The warning, echoing the phrase 'something always breaks', reflects concern that this cycle of aggressive rate increases could expose vulnerabilities in markets, banks or credit conditions. The debate adds to broader unease about where US monetary policy is taking the economy.
Why now: Rapid interest rate rises are renewing worries that a financial accident could be imminent.
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- Is the US # economy in trouble? History shows financial calamities occur when rates rise rapidly like this: 'Something always breaks' https://www. cnbc.com/2026/09/24/history-sh ows-financial-calamities-occur-when-rates-rise-rapidly-like-this-something-always-breaks.html #… · CharlieMcHenry@connectop.us · 2
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