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What the Fed Does With Interest Rates
How the Federal Reserve's policy rate reaches your mortgage, your savings account, and the stock market.
Lynktor Editorial Team · 1 min read
Updated Oct 20, 2026
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP)The total value of goods and services produced in a country over a period.InflationThe rate at which the general level of prices rises, eroding purchasing power.Interest RateThe cost of borrowing money, or the return for lending it, as a percentage per year.RecessionA significant, widespread decline in economic activity lasting more than a few months.