The Federal Reserve has been waiting for firmer evidence that rapid price increases are behind it.
Category: Inflation (Economics)
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Inflation Remains Steady, With Signs of Further Cooling
The Federal Reserve has been waiting for firmer evidence that rapid price increases are behind it.
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Inflation Ticks Up in the Eurozone
Consumer prices rose 2.6 percent in the year through May, slightly higher than expected. Still, the European Central Bank seems prepared to cut interest rates next week.
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Why Are People So Down About the Economy? Theories Abound.
Things look strong on paper, but many Americans remain unconvinced. We asked economic officials, the woman who coined “vibecession” and Charlamagne Tha God what they think is happening.
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GDP Gain in First Quarter Revised Downward in U.S.
Consumers eased up on spending in the face of rising prices and high interest rates, Commerce Department data shows.
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Home Insurance Is Clobbering Consumers. Yet It’s Barely Counted as Inflation.
Skyrocketing premiums are hitting homeowners hard, but they barely factor into common price measures.
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Fed Minutes Show Officials Were Wary About Inflation at May Meeting
Federal Reserve policymakers were still willing to raise rates if the economy surprised them, notes from their most recent meeting suggested.
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U.K. Inflation Falls to 2.3 Percent, Lowest in Three Years
The decline, which was less than economists expected, is nearing the Bank of England’s 2 percent target.
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Biden’s China Tariffs Are the End of an Era for Cheap Chinese Goods
The president’s move to protect strategic manufacturing sectors from low-cost competition aims to increase jobs, but consumers might not like the costs.
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Biden’s China Tariffs Are the End of an Era for Cheap Chinese Goods
The president’s move to protect strategic manufacturing sectors from low-cost competition aims to increase jobs, but consumers might not like the costs.
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Despite Inflation Concerns, Markets Keep Rising
Stocks on both sides of the Atlantic set records as investors foresee interest rates moving in one direction: down.
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Inflation Data Could Show Signs of Progress After Disappointing Run
The Consumer Price Index, which will be released on Wednesday morning, could show price gains moderated a bit in April.