Category: Consumer Price Index

Federal Reserve to Slow Rate Increases and Offer Hints at Future

The New York Times – Business:
Central bankers are still fighting inflation, but are poised to slow to a rate increase of half a percentage point at their final meeting of 2022.
Inflation Cooled Notably in November, Good News for the Fed

The New York Times – Business:
Consumer Price Index data reinforces that inflation is beginning to slow down just ahead of the Federal Reserve’s December rate decision.
Stocks Soar as Investors Welcome Signs of Cooling Inflation

The New York Times – Business:
The slowdown in price gains in November provided Wall Street with a strong indication that the Federal Reserve could slow down interest rate increases.
Stocks soar as investors welcome signs of cooling inflation.

The New York Times – Business:
The slowdown in price gains in November provided Wall Street with a strong indication that the Federal Reserve could slow down interest rate increases.
Price Increases Cooled Notably in November as Inflation Begins to Ease

The New York Times – Business:
Consumer Price Index data reinforced that inflation is beginning to cool down just ahead of the Federal Reserve’s December rate decision.
Inflation Forecasts Were Wrong Last Year. Should We Believe Them Now?

The New York Times – Business:
Economists misjudged how much staying power inflation would have. Next year could be better — but there’s ample room for humility.
The Week in Business: Labor Actions Sweep Britain

The New York Times – Business:
The national average gasoline price has fallen to where it was a year ago. China’s economy is not expected to bounce back quickly, as it rolls back “zero Covid” policies. And the Fed meets.
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Slowed in October

The New York Times – Business:
A measure of inflation that the Fed watches most closely is showing signs of moderation, though price gains still remain too fast for comfort.
Markets Edge Higher at End of a Strong Week

The New York Times – Business:
Signs of China easing its pandemic restrictions appeared to bolster stocks, adding to investors’ bullishness about cooling inflation in the United States.
Biden Touts Cooling Inflation, Citing Economic Policies

The New York Times – Business:
The president took credit for signs that rapid price rises were moderating, after spending months on the defensive about his handling of the economy.
Takeaways From a Hopeful Inflation Report

The New York Times – Business:
The Consumer Price Index in October showed that inflation remained rapid, but there were some hopeful signs under the surface.
Bad News for the Fed As Inflation and Wages Continue to Climb Rapidly

The New York Times – Business:
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure showed that price gains remained fast in September, and a gauge of wages it watches closely is climbing quickly.