The Federal Reserve increased its federal funds rate by 0.25% following its March Federal Open Market Committee meeting; the rate is now at 0.75% to 1.00%; the Fed also alluded to plans for two more rate increases in 2017. Source
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced on Wednesday that it would leave its federal funds rate unchanged; the Fed increased the rate to 0.50% to 0.75% at its last meeting in December and predictions have called for more aggressive increases in 2017 however it seems they may be later in the year; Janet Yellen speaks before Congress in February and the market is currently reporting an 18% probability of an increase in March at the FOMC's next meeting. Source