The bigger worry is that the bank failures might lead to doubts about relatively healthy banks, creating a financial contagion that could impact the wider economy.
rate by a quarter-point to the highest level in 16 years as part of that campaign, its tenth consecutive rate hike.
Chair Jerome Powell said the Fed would monitor several factors, including the turmoil in the banking sector, in deciding its next move on rates.
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