Fed Finds New Reason for Confidence in Obscure Inflation Gauge
Top Federal Reserve officials — including Chair Jerome Powell — are increasingly pointing to an obscure price gauge as a reason to maintain confidence in their outlook: “market-based” inflation.
Fed's Waller: More cuts likely though timing depends on inflation progress
Fed’s Waller backs more rate cuts, says he doesn’t think proposed Trump tariffs will spark inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Wednesday that he doesn’t think that proposed import tariffs from the incoming Trump administration will lead to upward pressure on inflation.
Fed’s Waller Supports Further Cuts, Says Inflation Moving Lower
UN Raises Global Growth Forecast, But Warns That Tariff Rises Could Revive Inflation
The United Nations on Thursday raised its growth forecast for the global economy this year, anticipating a boost to investment as central banks continue to lower their key interest rates.
Most Fed officials were worried about higher inflation, but not enough to put rate hikes on the table, minutes of December meeting show
Federal Reserve Worried About How Trump Policies On Tariffs And Immigration Could Impact Inflation, Minutes Show
Fed officials worry Trump policies may lengthen inflation fight
The reality of President-elect Donald Trump's election victory on a platform of aggressive tariffs and deportation of some immigrants landed hard at the Federal Reserve's meeting last month, with U.S.

Covid, Yellen and Inflation

Yellen says COVID-19 stimulus may have contributed to inflation
Treasury: Covid Stimulus May Have Contributed to Inflation
Yellen says COVID spending may have contributed 'a little bit' to inflation
Cooling COLA: 2024 Social Security Benefits Up 3.2% Amid Lower Inflation
The average Social Security payment will rise by more than $50 per month starting in January, thanks to the federal government’s 3.2% annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA. A 3.2% increase in the average Social Security check—about $1,
Mexico's annual inflation eases in December, supporting further rate cuts
Mexico's headline inflation rate eased more than expected in December, fueling bets that the central bank will keep cutting its benchmark interest rate despite an uptick in the core consumer price index.
They did it again! Ports reach deal to stop strike, potential shortages and inflation
Dockworkers tentatively agree to a new deal, preventing a potential port strike that may have snarled supply chains, created shortages and inflation.
UK Inflation-Linked Yields Hit Highest Since Truss’s 2022 Rout
The yield on the UK’s 30-year inflation-linked bonds rose to 2% for the first time since the market meltdown in late 2022.
Inflation in China hits nine-month low in December
China narrowly avoided slipping into deflation in December with inflation rising at its slowest pace in nine months, official figures showed on Thursday, a
New York taxpayers to get inflation relief checks, but critics question funding source
By now you've probably heard about Governor Kathy Hochul's plan to send an inflation refund check to most New York taxpayers next year.It's the first proposal t
India consumer inflation likely eased in December: Reuters poll
Consumer price inflation in India likely fell to 5.3% in December on moderating food price rises, a Reuters poll of economists showed, bolstering expectations for an interest rate cut by the central bank next month amid slowing economic growth.