Inflation
Inflation will move toward 2% target, but risks to outlook are rising, says Fed’s Musalem
Key Points During a keynote address at the National Association for Business Economics conference, Musalem noted that his baseline case is for inflation to gradually move toward the central bank’s 2% target. However, “near-term inflation expectations have risen substantially over the last few weeks, and that’s something I’m watching closely,” Musalem added. Source
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Euro zone inflation dips to 2.4% in February as ECB bets point to sixth rate cut
Two parents and their two children walk through a section of sweet cakes, biscuits and jam. Nicolas Guyonnet | Afp | Getty Images Euro zone inflation eased to 2.4% in February but came in slightly above analyst expectations, according to flash data from statistics agency Eurostat out on Monday. Economists surveyed by Reuters had expected […]
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Fed’s favorite core inflation measure hits 2.6% in January, as expected
Inflation eased slightly in January as worries accelerated over President Donald Trump’s tariff plans, according to a Commerce Department report Friday. The personal consumption expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure, increased 0.3% for the month and showed a 2.5% annual rate. Excluding food and energy, the core PCE also rose 0.3% for […]
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Fed’s favorite core inflation measure hits 2.6% in January, as expected
Inflation eased slightly in January as worries accelerated over President Donald Trump’s tariff plans, according to a Commerce Department report Friday. The personal consumption expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure, increased 0.3% for the month and showed a 2.5% annual rate. Excluding food and energy, the core PCE also rose 0.3% for […]
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German inflation stays unchanged at hotter-than-expected 2.8% in February
People shop and walk in the shopping streets in the city center of Munich, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on February 20, 2025. Michael Nguyen| Nurphoto | Getty Images German annual inflation came in at an unchanged but higher-than-expected 2.8% in February, provisional data from statistics agency Destatis showed Friday. The print is harmonized across the […]
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Walmart’s worst week since 2022: Retailer’s former U.S. CEO Bill Simon thinks Wall Street is getting earnings, tariff risks wrong
Fast Money Walmart’s worst week since 2022: Retailer’s former U.S. CEO Bill Simon thinks Wall Street is getting earnings, tariff risks wrong Published Sat, Feb 22 20259:00 AM EST Stephanie Landsman@stephlandsman WATCH LIVE Source
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Japan’s inflation rate climbs to a 2-year high of 4% in January, supporting rate hike calls from BOJ members
A customer visits a store at Togoshi Ginza shopping street in Tokyo on January 23, 2025. Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s inflation in January climbed 4% year-on-year, hitting its highest level since January 2023, further strengthening the case for rate hikes by the central bank. The core inflation rate — which excludes […]
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Retirement investors are thinking about Social Security in the wrong way, says index fund legend
ETF Edge Retirement investors are thinking about Social Security in the wrong way, says index fund legend Published Sat, Feb 15 20258:24 AM EST Krysta Escobar WATCH LIVE Source
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Producer prices report points to softer Fed inflation measure than feared
A gauge of wholesale prices rose more than expected in January, though some details of the report indicated that pipeline inflation pressures are easing. The producer price index, which measures what producers get for their goods and services, increased by a seasonally adjusted 0.4% on the month, compared with the Dow Jones estimate for 0.3%, […]
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