Category: Inflation (Economics)

The ‘Perfect Storm’ Hanging Over Britain’s Public Debt

The New York Times – Business:
Bond investors are expected to scrutinize the results of critical local elections on Thursday as the war in the Middle East adds inflation pressure on the government.
Fed Officials Cite Inflation Concerns in Defending Dissents

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The Federal Reserve’s meeting this week was the most divisive in decades, a sign that President Trump’s pick to lead the central bank will face opposition if he pursues substantially lower interest rates.
The World’s Central Banks Are Wrestling With a Gigantic Problem

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Inflationary surges and economic slowdowns set off by the war in Iran, tariffs and other Trump policies have forced monetary officials to adjust, our columnist says.
U.S. Economy Grew 2 Percent in Early 2026 Even as War in Iran Began to Hit Energy Prices

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Gross domestic product expanded at a 2 percent annual rate in the first three months of the year, a period including first weeks of conflict in the Middle East.
How Powell Just Complicated Trump’s Fed Plans

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Traders now think the Federal Reserve will keep steady interest rates, or perhaps even increase them, amid succession intrigue at the central bank.
Rising Fuel Prices Could Force Excruciating Choices on Economic Policies

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The European Central Bank and Bank of England were expected to hold interest rates steady on Thursday while searching for signs of possible longer-term damage.
What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s April Meeting

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The U.S. central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at what is scheduled to be Jerome H. Powell’s final meeting as chair.
What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s April Meeting

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The U.S. central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at what is scheduled to be Jerome H. Powell’s final meeting as chair.
Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Fed Chair Pick, Faces Skepticism Over Claim of Independence

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Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve could still be delayed by a Justice Department investigation into the current chair, Jerome H. Powell.
Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Pick to Lead Fed, Faces Senate at Tricky Moment

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Kevin M. Warsh has enough support to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve, but a criminal investigation into the central bank stands in his way.
The Peace Rally Gets Derailed

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Oil prices are climbing and global stocks are falling as investors worry about the prospects for a speedy end to the war in the Middle East.
Why Your Paycheck Feels Smaller

The New York Times – Business:
Ben Casselman, our chief economics correspondent, explains why wages are not keeping up with inflation and what that means for American workers and the economy.