Inflation (Economics) – Page 26

Is the Labor Market About to Crack? It’s the Key Question for the Fed.

Central bankers are paying more attention to the strength of the job market as inflation cools. But it’s a tough time to gauge its resilience.

By Jeanna Smialek

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Why Global Investors Are Watching What Japan Does Next

Officials at Japan’s central bank are considering when to raise interest rates, as their counterparts in the United States plan to cut them, which could rattle markets around the world.

By Joe Rennison

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Japan Wanted Higher Inflation. It’s Here, and It Hurts.

Japan’s economy is faltering after a rise in prices led consumers to cut back on spending.

By River Akira Davis

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Fed’s Preferred Inflation Number Cooled Overall in June

The Personal Consumption Expenditures Index climbed 2.5 percent, still more than the Fed’s 2 percent target, as price increases take time to come down.

By Jeanna Smialek

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