What is the most likely reason the fed would raise the interest rate on required and excess reserves?

The most likely reason is to meet the goal of price stability. One of the main jobs of the FED is to balance the market, raising the interest rate on required and excessing reserves is a way to high the price of some resources. This adjustment could result in other consequences, but the price of most of the resources would get balanced.

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