Federal Reserve, Inflation

Rise In October Consumer Inflation Not Enough To Stop Fed Rate Cuts
Consumer inflation accelerated in October 2024. However, the odds of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut on December 18 are still high.
The Fed’s Favorite Inflation Measure Sped Up in October
Inflation has been stubborn in recent months. Now, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s tariffs loom as a potential risk.
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge ticked higher to 2.8% — stoking doubts on December rate cut
The latest inflation data will likely reinforce the central bank’s cautious approach when it meets to decide on cutting interest rates next month.
Inflation Proved Stubborn in October, Fed’s Preferred Metric Shows
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure remained above the central bank’s 2% target pace in the year through October, as progress on slowing price growth appears to have stalled in late 2024.
Trump's Election Raises Inflation Fears as Fed Prepares Second Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve will cut its benchmark interest rate for the second consecutive month to try to ease inflationary pressures.
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Remained Elevated in October
The core version of the Fed’s preferred 12-month inflation gauge ticked back up to 2.8% as expected last month.
The Fed is Losing the Inflation Battle. Investors Don’t Care
Remember, we learned earlier this month that the two other closely-watched inflation metrics moved in the wrong direction: October CPI climbed to 2.6 percent year-over-year, up fr
Fed's preferred inflation gauge rises to 2.3% annually, meeting expectations
Inflation edged higher in October as the Federal Reserve is looking for clues on how much it should lower interest rates, the ...
The Fed's Preferred Inflation Measure Remains Stubbornly High
Fed officials had been hoping this fall for a clean downtrend in inflation, allowing them to focus more fully on preventing ...
Fed's favored inflation gauge showed price growth picked up in October
The Commerce Department released data showing that PCE inflation ticked higher in October, though the Federal Reserve's ...
Tariffs would undo Fed's progress on inflation, says Capital Area Planning's Malcolm Ethridge
Malcolm Ethridge, Capital Area Planning Group managing partner, and Stephen Stanley, Santander U.S. Capital Markets chief U.S ...
Trump Trade Muddles Inflation Outlook in Fed’s Favorite Gauge
A stock-market rally boosted by President-elect Donald Trump’s victory is set to put upward pressure on the Federal Reserve’s ...
Charting the Global Economy: Sticky Inflation Backs Fed Caution
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure accelerated in October, helping explain US central bankers’ more cautious ...
US economy holds firm in early Q4; inflation stuck above Fed's target
U.S. consumer spending increased slightly more than expected in October, suggesting the economy retained much of its solid ...