Higher interest rates lower inflation by tossing people out of work so that they can’t afford to buy stuff. Things can get worse.

  • Sharkticon@lemmy.zip
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    3 days ago

    Low interest rates = more money = more inflation

    High interest rates = less money = less inflation

    At least that’s the theory. It has been successful at multiple points in our history though.