

Jeanna Smialek
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The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Slowed in October
A measure of inflation that the Fed watches most closely is showing signs of moderation, though price gains still remain too fast for comfort.

Powell says that rates will rise more and remain high ‘for some time.’
The Federal Reserve chair said the central bank will keep lifting rates to control price increases, and played down a recent cooling in inflation.

Fed Officials Discussed Slowing Interest Rate Increases ‘Soon’
The central bankers discussed the need to slow rate increases soon at their last meeting, while signaling that they are likely to raise borrowing costs...

Are the Federal Reserve’s Rate Increases Working?
The Fed’s campaign to slow the economy is gradually taking hold, but officials have been particularly surprised by the job market's resilience.

After Months of Stubborn Inflation, Glimmers of Hope Emerge
The Consumer Price Index showed that prices climbed 7.7 percent in the year through October, a quick pace but a notable moderation.

Inflation Plagues Democrats in Polling. Will It Crush Them at the Ballot Box?
Americans are extremely attuned to the cost of living, and as midterm election voters head to the polls, they are divided over whom to blame.

Workers Expect Fast Inflation Next Year. Could That Make It a Reality?
The Federal Reserve chair is eyeing near-term inflation expectations, which might shape wages — and help keep prices rising rapidly.

Fed Ushers In Fourth Jumbo Increase in Interest Rates to Fight Inflation
The Federal Reserve has now raised interest rates six times this year as it tries to quash the fastest inflation in decades.

Fed Faces Tough Decisions as Inflation Lingers and Economic Risks Loom
The central bank is expected to raise rates three-quarters of a point today, but what it says about its next steps will be even more...

Jerome Powell Is Popular. His War on Inflation Could Change That.
Jerome H. Powell, who is well liked across the political spectrum, is presiding over the fastest interest rate increases in generations, with another one expected...