© Reuters. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., December 10, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said on Friday the White House will defer to the Federal Reserve on decisions about whether to raise interest rates.
Asked about the possibility of the Fed raising rates to fight inflation, Psaki told reporters the Fed is an independent agency and makes its own decisions.
Source: Investing.com
