The Federal funds rate is the interest rate banks charge each other for overnight loans of reserve balances. The Federal Reserve sets a target range to steer monetary policy, influencing borrowing costs, inflation, and employment. Savers benefit from higher rates, borrowers from lower ones, while the broader economy feels its ripple effects.
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