Inflation
CNBC Daily Open: Economic growth and inflation might remain strong
A man with Dior paper bag in Manhattan, New York City, United States of America on July 15th, 2024. Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where […]
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CNBC Daily Open: With an unchanged PPI, the Fed’s near the finish line
A television station broadcasts the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cut on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed […]
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Singapore keeps monetary policy steady as third-quarter growth picks up
A view of Singapore’s skyline and Marina Bay. Fraser Hall | The Image Bank | Getty Images Singapore’s central bank on Monday left its monetary settings unchanged, as expected, as data showed the economy perked up in the third quarter though analysts are betting on a loosening in policy early next year to guard against external […]
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CNBC Daily Open: With a stagnant PPI, the Fed’s nearly at the finish line
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during the National Association of Business Economics (NABE) annual meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, US, on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. Seth Herald | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on […]
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The Federal Reserve may have pretty much just hit its 2% inflation target
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell arrives to a news conference following the September meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building on September 18, 2024 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images This week’s inflation data provided more evidence that the Federal Reserve is nearing […]
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Here’s the deflation breakdown for September 2024 — in one chart
Key Points Deflation has occurred in segments of the U.S. economy over the past year, according to the consumer price index. Some imported goods, consumer electronics, and energy and food items have seen declines in price. Deflation is rare across the broad economy, economists said. Businesses don’t typically reduce prices. Source
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CNBC Daily Open: Is higher-than-expected CPI just a ‘janky’ data point?
Customers shop for eggs at a Sprouts grocery store on April 12, 2023 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where […]
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Bank of Korea trims interest rates after holding for almost two years
Pedestrians crossing a road in front of the Bank of Korea headquarters in Seoul on July 13, 2022. South Korean economic growth unexpectedly picked up in the second quarter as strong consumption on eased Covid-19 restrictions offset poor exports, supporting the case for further central bank interest rate hikes. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty […]
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CNBC Daily Open: CPI’s higher than expected. Is it just a ‘janky’ data point?
A worker arranges peaches at a fruit stand in the Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington, US, on Thursday, July 4, 2024. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, […]
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Here’s the inflation breakdown for September 2024 — in one chart
Key Points The consumer price index rose by 2.4% in September 2024 on an annual basis, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Inflation declined amid a pullback in gasoline prices and moderation in housing inflation. There were some trouble spots, however, such as groceries and car insurance. Source
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