Fed rate hike reactions: The best Twitter responses to Janet Yellen’s big move
What to do when the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates from a historic low for the first time in nearly a decade, in a bill of health for the US economy?
Why, take to Twitter, of course.
Read more: What the world looked like the last time the Fed hiked rates
The social media site was overflowing with commentary, jokes and, most importantly of all, memes portraying Janet Yellen as a jedi knight.
We all knew it was coming but that doesn’t mean some weren’t feeling thrown by it.
https://twitter.com/mathewi/status/677203080614682624
And not everyone was feeling prepared for the effects a US hike is set to have on emerging markets.
https://twitter.com/pdacosta/status/676136879817797633
(Although, actually, both Brazil and Mexico surprised immediately after the announcement.)
https://twitter.com/JPSpinetto/status/677206842053914624
But are we…could we be overreacting?
https://twitter.com/JustinWolfers/status/677200524178010112
Some people pointed out how far we still have to go to "normal" interest rates.
https://twitter.com/carlquintanilla/status/677207670898696192
Since the Fed’s big decision coincides with the release of a new film you may have heard of: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, naturally economics and sci-fi fans have been punning around “The Fed Awakens” for the better part of the week.
https://twitter.com/mdecambre/status/677202824430755841
https://twitter.com/MartinBelam/status/677202125823287297
Speaking of Star Wars, is JediEconomist the most timely Twitter account possible right now? Tweeting about both the new film and Yellen’s latest moves, all in Yoda-speak.
https://twitter.com/JediEconomist/status/677213998723555328
His rival was… less happy with the move:
https://twitter.com/D_Blanchfader/status/677203325004173312
And some people are already begging the jokes to stop.
https://twitter.com/GavinHJackson/status/677195904865169408