Inflation
Australia’s central bank raises rates by 50 basis points in hawkish surprise
People walk past the Reserve Bank of Australia building in Sydney. On May 3, 2022, Australia’s central bank raised interest rates for the first time in more than a decade to curb soaring consumer prices. Saeed Khan | AFP | Getty Images Australia’s central bank on Tuesday raised interest rates by the most in 22 […]
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Signs are growing of a top in both inflation and job gains
The U.S. economy looks to be on the verge of hitting two highs simultaneously — peaks in inflation and job creation that could be important influences on the path of monetary policy. May’s nonfarm payrolls report corroborated other recent evidence that while the jobs market remains strong, future gains could be tempered. At the same […]
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Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes say ‘no way’ of staying below budget cap as they fear F1 penalties
Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18 leads Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Ferrari F1-75 during the F1 Monaco GP on May 29, 2022 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. Clive Mason | Formula 1 | Getty Images Formula 1’s top teams Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes all believe they […]
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Investors set their sights on upcoming inflation report as the bear market rally falters
The stock market may try to regain its footing in the next few sessions, even as a fresh inflation report looms large at the end of the week. Stocks struggled to move forward in the past week. With Friday’s sell-off, the major indexes closed out the four-day period with losses. That was disappointing to investors […]
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Fed’s Mester says inflation hasn’t peaked and multiple half-point rate hikes are needed
Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said Friday that she doesn’t see ample evidence that inflation has peaked and thus is on board with supporting a series of aggressive interest rate increases. “I think the Fed has shown that we’re in the process of recalibrating our policy to get inflation back down to our 2% […]
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Payrolls rose 390,000 in May, better than expected as companies keep hiring
The U.S. economy added 390,000 jobs in May, better than expected despite fears of an economic slowdown and with a roaring pace of inflation, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. At the same time, the unemployment rate held at 3.6%, just above the lowest level since December 1969. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had […]
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Turkey’s inflation soars to 73%, a 23-year high, as food and energy costs skyrocket
A man sells slippers in Eminonu on May 5, 2022, in Istanbul, Turkey. The country has enjoyed rapid growth for years, but President Erdogan has for years refused to meaningfully raise rates to cool the resulting inflation. The result has been a plummeting Turkish lira and far less spending power for the average Turk. Burak […]
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Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard says it’s ‘very hard to see the case’ for the Fed pausing rate hikes
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard said Thursday that it’s unlikely the central bank will be taking a break from its current rate-hiking cycle anytime soon. Though she stressed that Fed policymakers will remain data-dependent, Brainard said the most likely path will be that the increases will continue until inflation is tamed. “Right now, it’s […]
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The Fed’s Mary Daly says rate hikes should continue until inflation is tamed
San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said Wednesday she backs raising interest rates aggressively until inflation comes down to a reasonable level. Those moves likely would entail multiple 50 basis point hikes at coming meetings, then a possible rest to see how the central bank policy tightening is combining with other factors in addressing […]
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Yellen says the administration is fighting inflation, admits she was wrong that it was ‘transitory’
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen emphasized that the White House has several strategies ready to go that will reduce an inflation burden she conceded is too high on Americans. In an interview Tuesday with CNBC’s Becky Quick, Yellen listed efforts aimed at prescription drug costs, the budget deficit and oil production that could bring down prices […]
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