Fed, inflation
The Fed has the proof it wants that inflation is slowing, but the next move is still up in the air
A week's worth of inflation data showed that price pressures have eased substantially since their meteoric rise in 2021-22. Fed officials head into their two-day policy meeting Tuesday closer to their goal of low inflation,
Inflation cools ahead of expected Fed interest rate cut
The Labor Department reported that inflation cooled to a 2.5 percent annual rate in August, and mortgage rates have dropped to their lowest level since February 2021. The inflation report set the stage for the Fed to cut interest rates next week.
U.S. Inflation Rate Hits 3-Year Low as Fed Prepares Rate Cut
Excluding food and energy, core prices—closely watched by economists—rose 3.2% year-over-year, with a monthly increase of 0.3%. Cooling inflation is providing some relief to consumers, particularly after a 9.1% inflation peak in mid-2022, the highest in four decades.
Inflation Subdued; A Slowing Economy: Will Fed Lower -25 Or -50?
Equity markets were up smartly for the week ended September 13 with three of the four major averages up between 4% and 6% (see table).
Inflation slows, but Fed’s rate decision is still in limbo
Federal Reserve officials are heading into their policy meeting on Tuesday with a lot of optimism, and some uncertainty too. Inflation is finally cooling off, edging closer to their 2% target. But the big question remains:- How much will they ease up on interest rates?
6 Wall Street experts share why investors could be overestimating how much the Fed will cut rates after August's inflation report
Core CPI came in hot in August, and many on Wall Street think rate-cut expectations are too high.
Inflation hits 2.5% in August, keeping the Fed on track to lower interest rates
The annual inflation rate in August was 2.5%, but core inflation remained sticky at 3.2%, according to the latest Consumer ...
Inflation falls to 3-year low as Fed prepares to cut interest rates next week
Inflation across the U.S. continued to recede in August as the rate of price hikes returns to pre-pandemic levels.
Inflation drops to lowest level since Feb. 2021 as Fed plans rate cut
With inflation cooling and worries about the job market spreading, the central bank is expected to announce a long-awaited ...
Inflation Remains Subdued, as Fed Preps Rate Cut
U.S. inflation slowed to 2.5 percent in the year through August, but beneath the surface the details suggested that the costs ...
The Fed isn't done looking at inflation data yet: Morning Brief
The CPI report notably flashed an unexpected rise of "core" month-over-month inflation, which experts attributed to service ...
Other voices: Why the Fed shouldn’t stop worrying about inflation
The Fed has a dual mandate — price stability and maximum employment — and needs to maintain equal weight on both.
Inflation Cooled in August, Keeping the Fed Poised to Cut Rates
Consumer Price Index inflation continued to cool, reaching a new three-year low. But signs of stubbornness lingered under the ...
IMF supports imminent start of US Fed easing cycle as inflation, economy slow
The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it was appropriate for the U.S. Federal Reserve to begin a long-awaited ...
Gold marks fresh record high as inflation data ‘set the stage’ for Fed rate cut
Gold prices climbed to a fresh record high on Thursday, with inflation data this week providing support even as some analysts ...