Inflation, federal reserve

The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Ticked Up Slightly in December
The central bank needs to see further progress on inflation or weakness in the labor market to resume interest rate cuts.
Inflation gauge favored by Fed showed price growth picked up in December
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, known as the personal consumption expenditures index, rose in December in line with economists' expectations.
US inflation rise in December; consumer spending accelerates
U.S. prices increased in December while consumer spending surged, suggesting that the Federal Reserve could delay cutting interest rates for some time this year.
The Fed’s go-to inflation gauge heated up again
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved even higher in December, driven in part by rising food and energy prices. However, a closely watched measurement of underlying inflation trends indicated some progress in the fight to rein in price hikes.
PCE Inflation Accelerated in December
The measure of price increases targeted by the Fed sped up in December, reflecting a stubborn spell of inflation that remains modestly higher than the central bank’s target.
Fed's preferred inflation gauge rises as expected, personal spending surges in December
Meanwhile, personal income increased in line with expectations, while consumers continued to prove resilient, with personal spending surging more than expected in the holiday month. On a Y/Y basis, core PCE,
Inflation ticked higher last month, in latest sign of persistent price pressures
An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that some consumer prices ...
Bowman: Inflation risks to the upside, further rate cuts should be gradual, cautious
Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman said she still expects declining inflation to allow further interest rate cuts this ...
Will Salary Increases Outpace Inflation In 2025?
Even as economies shift after several years of aggressive salary growth combined with talent shortages, salary increases ...
High Inflation Sows Debate About New Fed Playbook for Tariffs
Fresh tariffs amid high inflation are making the Fed’s job uniquely difficult and feeding uncertainty about what to expect ...
PCE Inflation Report: Live Coverage
Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures are rising in premarket trading Friday as the stock market waits for news on President ...
US inflation is lingering and tariffs threatened by Trump could nudge prices in wrong direction
An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, while some underlying prices pressures ...
You Can No Longer Buy Paper Inflation Bonds With Your Tax Refund
The Treasury Department has also eliminated the option of buying as much as $5,000 in extra inflation bonds, beyond the ...