Nope, especially since we'v been loath to raise the interest rates. Lowering rates is often used to stir economic growth. We've been near zero for quite a while

Nope, especially since we'v been loath to raise the interest rates. Lowering rates is often used to stir economic growth. We've been near zero for quite a while now. If it hits soon, the fed won't have much water to put out the fire. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/interest-rate https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/interest-rate Note: Click the Max button on that chart for perspective of where the rate is now relative to historical rates.