Head of the US Federal Reserve recently decided to raise interest rates from 0.25% to 0.50%. Considering this information, please, answer the questions below wherever possible: What can be the reasoning behind such policy?  How will this change affect USA money market in the short run?  3. How will this change affect USD in the Foreign Exchange Market?

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Head of the US Federal Reserve recently decided to raise interest rates from 0.25% to 0.50%. Considering this information, please, answer the questions below wherever possible:

    1. What can be the reasoning behind such policy? 
    2. How will this change affect USA money market in the short run? 
    3. 3. How will this change affect USD in the Foreign Exchange Market?
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