The Fed could itself in a policy Catch-22 if tariffs spike inflation and slow growth
Indeed, markets largely expect the Fed to hold tight for at least the next several months as policymakers observe the reality ...
Inflation will slow this year, allowing Fed to cut rates further, says former St. Louis Fed chief
Former St. Louis Federal President James Bullard said that inflation will slow markedly this year, allowing the central bank ...
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Ticked Up Slightly in December
The central bank needs to see further progress on inflation or weakness in the labor market to resume interest rate cuts.
The Fed’s go-to inflation gauge heated up again
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved even higher in December, driven in part by rising food and energy prices. However, a closely watched measurement of underlying inflation trends ...
Underlying Job Market Dynamics Retighten As Fed Moves Any Rate Cuts Into Distance Amid Accelerating Inflation
Job openings gave up some of the past two months' increases in December and fell to 7.60 million, seasonally adjusted, thought the three-month average ticked up for the third month in a row.
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Fed pauses interest rate cuts as inflation, Trump's plans create uncertainty
The decision to hold rates steady at a range of 4.25% to 4.5% could mark the beginning of an extended respite as the Fed assesses the course of inflation and awaits details on Trump’s trade and ...
Inflation gauge favored by Fed showed price growth picked up in December
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, known as the personal consumption expenditures index, rose in December in ...
How Trump's Tariffs Could Affect U.S. Consumers
The tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico could raise the prices of everything from cars and gas to homes and food ...