Confidence grows that Federal Reserve can deliver a soft landing for US economy

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Economists and analysts are increasingly hopeful that the Federal Reserve can avoid pushing the US into a recession, as inflation slows and strong growth persists despite 11 interest rate increases.

The Fed this week raised rates by another quarter percentage point to the highest level in 22 years. But a flurry…