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Fed Meets Amid Worries That Inflation Progress Might Stall
Inflation had been moderating steadily, but it is now hovering around 3 percent. Will lowering it fully to normal levels prove difficult?
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A Key Inflation Measure Moderated in January
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure continued to cool on an annual basis, even as a key monthly gauge nudged higher.
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A Key Inflation Gauge Came In Hotter Than Expected Last Month
Overall prices cooled slightly from a year ago, but the report included worrying signs for the Federal Reserve.
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Mortgage Rates and Inflation Could Draw Attention to the Fed This Election
The Federal Reserve is poised to cut rates in 2024 while moving away from balance sheet shrinking. Yet a key event looms in the backdrop: the election.
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Fed Minutes Showed Officials Feeling Better About Inflation
Central bankers wanted to signal that interest rates were likely at or near their peak while keeping their options open, December minutes showed.
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Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Eased in November
A key inflation index has been cooling as prices rise less rapidly, good news for policymakers and consumers.
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Is Jerome Powell’s Fed Pulling Off a Soft Landing?
It’s too soon to declare victory, but the economic outlook seems sunnier than it did a year ago, and many economists are predicting a surprising win.
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What to Watch at the Fed’s Final Meeting of 2023
Federal Reserve officials are widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged, but economists will watch for hints at what’s next.
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Fed Officials Hint That Rate Increases Are Over, and Investors Celebrate
Stocks and bonds were buoyed after even inflation-focused Federal Reserve officials suggested that rates may stay steady.
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Fed Officials Thought Rates Could Rise More if Inflation Stayed Stubborn
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s early November meeting suggested another rate increase remained possible, but officials were in no hurry.