Fed’s shift to ‘inclusive’ employment goal may be to blame for rising inflation: economists
Economists have been sounding the alarms that the Fed’s “inclusive” employment strategy may be to blame for staggering ...
One chart shows the US is a rare major economy where wages have been outpacing inflation
Inflation has been working hard in the US, but wages are working harder.
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The Fed’s dilemma: stagflation watch
In March 2022, the Federal Reserve responded to sharply rising inflation with an aggressive rate hiking campaign, the ...
Fed officials flag rising inflation risks, Trump policy uncertainty
Federal Reserve officials are taking note of what they see as rising inflation risks and the uncertain impact of President ...
Fed Flags Rising Inflation Risks and Rising Uncertainty About Trump’s Policies
Rates cuts are still on the menu, but like many businesses, Fed officials are having a tough time judging the impact of Trump ...
Fed policy should stay restrictive until there's more inflation progress: Daly
(Reuters) -San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly on Tuesday said that while there is no reason to be ...
Fed Wanted an Inclusive Jobs Recovery. Some Are Asking If That Helped Fuel Inflation
In the first formal review of their policy strategy in five years, Federal Reserve officials are confronting a question that ...
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Current Inflation Report: February 2025
With inflation gradually approaching the target annual rate of 2% and unemployment steadily increasing for most of 2024, the Fed decided it was time to cut interest rates. When the Fed cuts its ...
Sightly more Americans apply for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain relatively low
Slightly more Americans applied for jobless benefits last week, but layoffs remained in the same recent healthy range.
Fed's Bowman: Greater confidence in falling inflation needed before more cuts
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said on Monday she wanted increased conviction that inflation will decline further ...
Powell says Fed ‘well positioned’ for the ‘risks and uncertainties’ that lie ahead
After cutting its key rate a full percentage point in the final three months of last year, with “the economy remaining strong ...
Facing unknowns on taxes, tariffs and inflation, Powell sees no rush to cut rates
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell reiterated the central bank is in no rush to cut interest rates with inflation still ...