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Fed Minutes Showed Officials Feeling Better About Inflation
Central bankers wanted to signal that interest rates were likely at or near their peak while keeping their options open, December minutes showed.

Will America’s Good News on Inflation Last?
One of the biggest economic surprises of 2023 was how quickly inflation faded. A dig into the details offers hints at whether it will last...

Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Cooled Notably in November
A key inflation measure has been slowing and overall prices actually declined slightly from October, good news for officials and consumers.

What Social Trends Taught Us About the 2023 Economy
From girl dinners to ChatGPT, a look back at the trends that broke the internet and taught us about the American economy this year.

Is Jerome Powell’s Fed Pulling Off a Soft Landing?
It’s too soon to declare victory, but the economic outlook seems sunnier than it did a year ago, and many economists are predicting a surprising...

How to Read the Fed’s ‘Dot Plot’ Like a Pro
The Federal Reserve is expected to leave rates unchanged on Wednesday. But Wall Street is focused on what comes in 2024 — and beyond.

What to Watch at the Fed’s Final Meeting of 2023
Federal Reserve officials are widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged, but economists will watch for hints at what’s next.

Inflation Holds Roughly Steady Ahead of Fed Meeting
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.

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.