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Fed Raises Interest Rates

businessSeptember 19, 2026·99 words·1 min read
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This is a A1 (beginner) English article about fed raises interest rates. Read the article below, then check the key words and test your understanding with 4 exercises. You can also listen to the audio and tap any word to see its meaning.

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Key Vocabulary

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Exercises

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Fed Raises Interest Rates
The Fed is the main bank in the US. On Wednesday, it raised interest rates. An interest rate is the cost of borrowing money. This is the first time in over three years. The rate is now 3.75% to 4%.
Prices in the US are going up fast. Oil and fuel cost more now. This is because of a war with Iran. The Fed wants prices to rise more slowly.
Now it costs more to borrow money. Loans for homes may cost more too. People with savings may get more money. The Fed may raise rates again this year.

Key Vocabulary

n.
the cost of borrowing money
v.
to make higher
v.
to take money and pay it back later
n.
what makes cars and planes go
n.
money a bank gives you to pay back
Vocabulary Translations· 5 words · 12 languages

Every definition is context-aware — translated based on how the word is used in this article, not a dictionary.

interest raten.

the cost of borrowing money

lãi suấttaxa de juros金利faiz oranıtasa de interésstopa procentowaسعر الفائدةrenteпроцентная ставка利率금리
raisev.

to make higher

tăngaumentar引き上げるartırmaksubirpodnieśćيرفعverhogenповысить提高인상하다
borrowv.

to take money and pay it back later

vaypedir emprestado借りるborç almakpedir prestadopożyczać (od kogoś)يقترضlenenзанимать (в долг)借（钱）빌리다
fueln.

what makes cars and planes go

nhiên liệucombustível燃料yakıtcombustiblepaliwoوقودbrandstofтопливо燃料연료
loann.

money a bank gives you to pay back

khoản vayempréstimosローンkredilerpréstamoskredyty; pożyczkiقروضleningenкредиты贷款대출

Check Your Understanding

Question 1: True or False

1

This is the first rate rise in more than three years.

2

Now it is cheaper to borrow money.

3

The Fed wants prices to go up faster.

4

The Fed may raise rates again this year.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

What is an interest rate?

Question 3: Multiple Choice

Why do oil and fuel cost more now?

Question 4: Matching

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