Consumer prices rose 3.1 percent in the year through November, and a closely watched core index was roughly the same rate as the previous month.
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What’s Next for Interest Rates? An Era of ‘Peak Uncertainty.’
Federal Reserve officials could keep all options on the table at their meeting this week, even as data shape up according to plan.
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Jerome Powell Says It’s Too Soon to Guess When Rates Will Drop
The Federal Reserve chair said officials could still raise rates “if” that becomes necessary, and that it’s too soon to guess when they will ease.
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Climate Protesters Get in Fed’s Face as Policy Clash Grows Louder
Jerome H. Powell, the central bank’s chair, has been interrupted recently by a climate group that thinks disruption will win the day.
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The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Eased in October
The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index continued to cool and consumer spending was moderate, good news for the Federal Reserve.
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Fed Officials Thought Rates Could Rise More if Inflation Stayed Stubborn
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s early November meeting suggested another rate increase remained possible, but officials were in no hurry.
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Fed Officials Thought Rates Could Rise More if Inflation Stayed Stubborn
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s early November meeting suggested another rate increase remained possible, but officials were in no hurry.
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The Fed’s Decisions Now Could Alter the 2024 Elections
The state of the economy will affect voting next November, and the Federal Reserve may find itself in a delicate position, our columnist says.
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An Optimistic Inflation Report Reduces Pressure on the Fed to Raise Rates
Central bankers have been debating whether a final rate move is needed. A cooler-than-expected October inflation report may take the heat off.
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A High-Stakes C.P.I. Readout on Inflation Is Due
The latest Consumer Price Index report, due out on Tuesday, is expected to show that progress in bringing down inflation is slowing.
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A Dud Treasury Auction and a Hawkish Powell Ended a Market Rally
A disappointing Treasury auction and hawkish comments by the Federal Reserve’s chair underscored investor fears about inflation.
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Fed Chair Recalls Inflation ‘Head Fakes,’ Pledges to Do More if Needed
Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, said officials will proceed carefully. But if more policy action is needed, he pledged to take it.