2007-2009 financial crisis

Update news 2007-2009 financial crisis

Fed's new rate-hike tools passed key test, Fischer says

 New financial tools meant to help the Federal Reserve pull off its historic interest rate hike last month have worked, easing some internal concerns at the U.S. central bank,

Fed raises interest rates, citing ongoing U.S. recovery

 The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade on Wednesday, signalling faith that the U.S. economy had largely overcome the wounds of the 2007-2009 financial crisis.