The Federal Reserve will get an updated read on U.S. inflation on Thursday with the release of last month’s Consumer Price Index.
Category: Inflation (Economics)
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Why a Data Deluge Is Unlikely to Settle the Rates Debate
A backlog of government economic data is set to ease, but disagreement on the country’s economic outlook could linger.
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Jobs Data Is Finally Back. But the Economic Picture Is Still Blurry.
November’s job report may be distorted as a result of the government shutdown, limiting how much it will influence the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision in January.
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Robert Samuelson, Award-Winning Economics Columnist, Dies at 79
He was a familiar byline in Newsweek and The Washington Post for decades, explaining the intricacies of economic policy in reader-friendly vernacular.
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This Isn’t the First Time the Fed Has Struggled for Independence
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How to Read the Fed’s ‘Dot Plot’ Projections Like a Pro
The forecasts will offer a glimpse of the path for policy at a highly uncertain moment for economy — and the central bank.
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Why Markets Are Getting Anxious About the Fed
The central bank is widely expected to lower its benchmark lending rate on Wednesday. But investors are worried about what comes afterward.
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Fed Divisions Will Cloud Interest Rate Decision at Final 2025 Meeting
The central bank is poised to lower interest rates on Wednesday even as a growing chorus of officials urge caution.
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Trump Defends Tariffs Amid Growing Concerns Over Affordability
The president rolled out a $12 billion bailout for farmers as he makes the case that his policy is working — or will soon.
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Powell Faces Pressure From Multiple Fronts as Fed Prepares to Cut Rates
The chair of the central bank is dealing with internal divisions while being besieged by President Trump and front-runners jockeying to replace him.
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As Prices Pinch, Bessent Looks for Ways to Mollify Wary Consumers
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has offered a variety of creative justifications for President Trump’s import duties.
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Kevin Hassett Reportedly Becomes Front-Runner for Fed Chair
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