PRICES & SPENDING • Mar 2023 • Volume 12 / Number 6
This Beyond the Numbers article will discuss how interest rate increases affect the value of the U.S. dollar and the subsequent consequences on import and export prices and consumers. It will also examine certain world currencies, housing market, and commodities.
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