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Category: Inflation (Economics)
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Job Openings Fell in February, JOLTS Report Shows
The data shows the job market continues to ease off its red-hot pace, but there are still more openings than unemployed workers in the country.
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Oil Prices Jump After Surprise OPEC Production Cut
The New York Times – Business:Adding to global economic uncertainties, oil prices rose about 5 percent on Monday after Saudi Arabia and other major producers announced a surprise cut in crude production.
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The Week in Business: A Bank Takeover
The New York Times – Business:Regulators faced questions about their oversight in the wake of bank failures. The jobs numbers for March come out. And Donald Trump is expected to be arraigned.
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The Week in Business: A Bank Takeover
The New York Times – Business:Regulators faced questions about their oversight in the wake of bank failures. The jobs numbers for March come out. And Donald Trump is expected to be arraigned.
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The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Cooled Notably in February
The New York Times – Business:A closely watched measure of price increases provided encouraging news as the Fed considers when to stop raising rates.
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Are Big Profits Keeping Prices High? Some Central Bankers Are Concerned
The New York Times – Business:Companies’ rising profit margins could be contributing to persistent inflation, a European Central Bank policymaker says.
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Eurozone Inflation Falls to 6.9%, as Energy Prices Ease
The New York Times – Business:The rate of inflation in countries using the euro slipped to 6.9 percent in the year through March, from 8.5 percent the previous month, but underlying price gains edged higher.
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Global Economy May Be in a ‘Lost Decade,’ World Bank Warns
The New York Times – Business:Adding to crises like the pandemic, recent stress in the banking system is a new threat to world growth, experts at the organization said.
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As Banking Worries Swirl, Europe’s Policymakers Express Confidence, With Caution
The New York Times – Business:Officials say eurozone lenders are strictly supervised and continue to be strong. But at a recent conference, wariness about the future remained.
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The Fed Has Targeted 2% Inflation. Should It Aim Higher?
The New York Times – Business:After raising interest rates again, the Federal Reserve will soon have to consider how much pain it is willing to inflict in its fight against inflation, our columnist says.
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Banks Are Borrowing More From the Fed: What to Know
The New York Times – Business:As turmoil sweeps the United States financial system, banks are turning to the Federal Reserve for loans to get them through the squeeze.