Inflation (Economics) – Page 42

Fed Will Scour Jobs Report for Signs of Weakness

Central bankers are preparing to cut interest rates, and are warily monitoring job data as they consider when and how much to lower them.

By Jeanna Smialek

Output was up sharply in the second quarter, with the rise in goods produced far exceeding the increase in hours worked.

By Talmon Joseph Smith

Central bank policymakers lowered rates to 5 percent amid lower inflation in Britain, but they warned that future rate cuts would come slowly.

By Eshe Nelson

The Federal Reserve sets interest rates, and it operates independently of the White House. But rates could come down as inflation cools.

By Jeanna Smialek