Lowering inflation to 2 percent without causing a recession and throwing people out of work would be a rare achievement. The markets are acting as if it has already happened.
Category: Consumer Price Index
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Inflation Cools Sharply in June, Good News for Consumers and the Fed
The Consumer Price Index moderated considerably in June compared with a year earlier, offering relief to Americans after two years of rapid inflation.
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Inflation Has Eased, but Economists Are Still Worried
Inflation has come down from its 2022 heights, but economists are worried about its stubbornness.
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Inflation Has Eased, but Economists Are Still Worried
Inflation has come down from its 2022 heights, but economists are worried about its stubbornness.
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Federal Reserve’s June Meeting: What to Watch
Central bankers are expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, but the decision is an unusual nail-biter. Also: Keep an eye on the economic forecasts.
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As the Fed Meets, It Shares an Inflation Problem With the World
Inflation is stubborn across a range of economies. Given its staying power, investors expect the Fed to pause rate moves only temporarily.
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Companies Push Prices Higher, Protecting Profits but Adding to Inflation
Corporate profits have been bolstered by higher prices even as some of the costs of doing business have fallen in recent months.
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Inflation Slowed in April, Marking 10th Month of Moderation
Price increases cooled, capping months of declines. The details held hints of hope.
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The Fabulous Yields, and Lurking Risks, of Money Market Funds
The funds are paying enticing interest rates right now. But the debt ceiling and signs of weakness in the banking system are worrisome, our columnist says.
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The Week in Business: Moderating Inflation
The Biden administration’s sweeping plans to get more electric vehicles on the road. The big banks’ strong earnings. The Fox v. Dominion trial is starting. And tax day is almost here.
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Inflation Cools Notably, but It’s a Long Road Back to Normal
Fed officials are debating how to set policy after bank blowups. Fresh inflation data are unlikely to make such decisions easier.
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Wall Street rises on relief over banks and inflation.
The New York Times – Business:A rebound in bank stocks provided a pause in the market panic over the health of the financial system.