The Fed's Hawkish Shift: What It Means for Small Business Owners The Federal Reserve's recent shift towards a more hawkish stance on interest rates has sent ripples through financial markets.
Last week, Chair Kevin Warsh hinted at the possibility of rate hikes to combat inflation, sparking both excitement and concern among market analysts.
In bond markets, the reaction was swift: short term Treasuries sold off in anticipation of rate increases as soon as next month. The 2 year Treasury yield rose 8. 5 basis points to 4.