Banks Hike Prime Rate To Choke Off Demand
NEW YORK. Banks raised the prime rate by a full percentage point to curb rising demand for business credit as prices for phthalate plastics and other chemicals surged. The move aimed to push borrowers toward money markets while warning of higher consumer prices later this summer. The stock market slid as unemployment trends showed slower growth and the economy faced inflation risks amid government talk of a surtax.
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