Federal Reserve officials forecast higher interest rates through 2026 this week, a sign that borrowing costs are not heading back to the rock-bottom levels normal before the pandemic.
Category: Inflation (Economics)
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Bank of England Keeps Rates Steady for First Time in Nearly Two Years
After 14 consecutive interest rate increases, the central bank’s long fight against persistent inflation in Britain is entering a new phase.
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What to Watch at the Fed’s September Meeting
The Federal Reserve is unlikely to declare victory in its war on inflation. But investors will watch for any hint that rate increases might be over.
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$100 Oil Could Scramble the Fed’s Efforts to Ease Inflation
Goldman Sachs and others are predicting that crude will hit triple-digit prices, a scenario that could impact global economic growth.
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Gas Prices Have Crept Higher This Summer, a Challenge for the Fed
Now at their highest level in 11 months, they can complicate the Federal Reserve’s campaign to rein in inflation.
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What to Watch at the Fed’s September Meeting
The Federal Reserve is unlikely to declare victory in its war on inflation. But investors will watch for any hint that rate increases might be over.
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U.K. Inflation Rate Slips Lower for Third Straight Month
Prices rose at an annual rate of 6.7 percent in August. A rise in energy costs was offset by a slower increase in food prices.
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Fed Watchers Brace for Higher-for-Longer Interest Rate
With the central bank set update its interest rate forecast, economists see elevated borrowing costs lasting through 2024.
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Fed Meeting: What to Expect on Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve is unlikely to declare victory this week. But investors will watch for any hint that the end to rate increases is coming.
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The Market Is Stuck Until the Fed Is Done
Stocks are mired in a holding pattern. The big question, our columnist says, is when will the Federal Reserve start to cut interest rates?
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U.A.W. Strike Hits 3 Plants as It Seeks Big Raises and Other Gains
The union targeted one factory run by General Motors, one by Ford and one by Stellantis. Prolonged walkouts could hurt the U.S. economy and President Biden.
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European Central Bank Raises Rates for a 10th Time
In its battle to control inflation, the bank raised its key interest rate to the highest level on record but suggested that rates have reached their peak.