Inflation
India’s inflation rate dips to cooler-than-expected 3.61% in February, below central bank’s target
People buying vegetables at a local market in Noida, Uttar Pradesh on August 22, 2023. (Photo by Chandradeep Kumar/ The India Today Group via Getty Images) The India Today Group | The India Today Group | Getty Images India’s inflation rate in February fell to a lower-than-expected 3.61% in February as vegetable prices cooled, the […]
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A big inflation report is on the way Wednesday. Here’s what to expect
A person browses a grocery store following the announcement of tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods by U.S. President Donald Trump, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on March 4, 2025. Arlyn Mcadorey | Reuters With concerns running high that President Donald Trump’s tariff policies will aggravate inflation, a report Wednesday could deliver some mildly encouraging news. […]
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Kugler says Fed should hold interest rates amid inflation risks
Adriana Kugler, member of the Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve, speaks on the economy in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Inflation could prove sticky while prices might pick up again, Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler warned, signaling that the U.S. central bank […]
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Powell says Fed is awaiting ‘greater clarity’ on Trump policies before making next move on rates
Key Points Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Friday that the central bank can wait to see how President Donald Trump’s aggressive policy actions play out before it moves again on interest rates. “We do not need to be in a hurry, and are well positioned to wait for greater clarity,” the central bank chief […]
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Stagflation fears bubble up as Trump tariffs take effect and the economy slows
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in the Financial District in New York City on March 4, 2025. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images A growth scare in the economy has accompanied worries over a resurgence in inflation, in turn potentially rekindling an ugly condition that the […]
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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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