The central bank is not expected to change interest rates, but its economic projections will be in focus.

The central bank is not expected to change interest rates, but its economic projections will be in focus.

Japan’s improved labor force participation for women is a reminder not to assume that job market limits are clear and finite.

Inflation had been moderating steadily, but it is now hovering around 3 percent. Will lowering it fully to normal levels prove difficult?

Consumer prices climbed 3.2 percent last month from a year earlier, down notably from a 9.1 percent high in 2022, but still quicker than the…

Insurance costs are on the rise for various reasons, adding to overall inflation.

The Federal Reserve is primarily watching progress on inflation as it contemplates its next steps, but it is also keeping an eye on the labor…

Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, said policymakers still expect to lower rates in 2024 — but the timing hinges on data.

Federal Reserve officials and other bank regulators could roll out a new proposal this spring to ward off a repeat of 2023’s banking turmoil.