Powell led the Fed’s fight against inflation. It’s not over yet — and it could get even harder

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has steered the world’s most powerful central bank during a tumultuous period for the US economy, from the pandemic to a historic bout of inflation shortly after. Read More

Worries of a Fed policy mistake are growing amid a hot economy and sticky inflation

The fear among some commentators is that the Fed is cutting rates in a hot economy with inflation above target, raising the risk it has to hike again. Read More

The Fed’s go-to inflation gauge ticked up less than expected last month

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved slightly higher in November — but not as much as economists were expecting, an indication that price hikes aren’t accelerating in a worrisome ... Read More

Inflation Ticks Up as Economy Shows No Sign of Slowing Down

Inflation rose in October, as expected, but the increase heightens concerns about the stickiness of prices and the economic agenda of President-elect Donald Trump. The personal consumption price ... Read More

Inflation Back on the Radar Ahead of Fed Meeting

Inflation, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Back in 2022, when the consumer price index hit the 9% level, Democrats argued it was “transitory” and would subside after the supply ... Read More

Fed’s Beige Book says economy is stable. Companies more optimistic about 2025, but tariffs a worry.

The U.S. expanded steadily in November, but hiring was subdued and inflation was still a nagging problem in some parts of the economy, a new Federal Reserve survey found. The Fed’s so-called ... Read More

US Consumers Expect Higher Inflation and Better Economy, New York Fed Says

(Reuters) -U.S. consumers ... than-expected inflation pressures. The New York Fed survey, which was conducted throughout November, found optimism over the future of the economy. Read More

US economy holds firm in early Q4; inflation stuck above Fed's target

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. consumer spending increased slightly more than expected in October, suggesting the economy retained ... in bringing inflation back to the Federal Reserve's 2% target ... Read More