The prospect of a drop in the pace of inflation has recently boosted hopes that the Federal Reserve will soon stop increasing interest rates.
Category: Inflation (Economics)
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Stocks Slip as Inflation Story Gets More Complicated
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Inflation cooled annually, but the details are more worrying.
The New York Times – Business:Consumer Price Index inflation has been slowing compared with a year ago, but the monthly figure picked back up in January.
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A Surprise Pick to Lead the Bank of Japan Faces a Wrenching Choice
The New York Times – Business:Kazuo Ueda is set to replace the longtime governor who helped put the country on an unorthodox monetary path. Will he change course?
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Real Interest Rates Are Moving Up, but Don’t Celebrate Yet
The New York Times – Business:While markets are predicting that inflation will fall further, savings rates still aren’t keeping up with the prices we’re paying.
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U.K. Economy Sputters and Barely Avoids a Recession
The New York Times – Business:Economic growth was unchanged in the fourth quarter, and slow expansion is expected in the years ahead.
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What Recession? Some Economists See Chances of a Growth Rebound.
The New York Times – Business:The Federal Reserve has raised rates rapidly. But instead of cracking, some data point to an economy that’s thriving.
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Big Brands Keep Raising Prices, With Limited Shopper Resistance
The New York Times – Business:Consumers continue to absorb significant price increases by PepsiCo, Unilever and others. The companies say that prices will remain high in the months to come.
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As Biden Prepares to Tout Economy, Fed Chair Powell Takes a Cautious Tone
The New York Times – Business:The White House has embraced signs that the economy is strong. For the Fed, that strength could prolong its fight against inflation.
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Strong hiring hints at more work ahead for the Fed, but wages cool.
The New York Times – Business:The Fed is tracking incoming labor figures as it decides how high interest rates need to go and how long they should stay elevated.
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U.S. employers added 517,000 jobs in January.
The New York Times – Business:The hefty hiring figures defied expectations and underscored the challenges facing the Federal Reserve, which is trying to cool the labor market in its effort to tame rapid inflation.
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U.S. employers added 517,000 jobs in January.
The New York Times – Business:The hefty hiring figures defied expectations and underscored the challenges facing the Federal Reserve, which is trying to cool the labor market in its effort to tame rapid inflation.