federal reserve interest rates inflation

Inflation, Federal Reserve

The Fed’s Next Inflation Test Is Here. How It Will Guide Interest Rates.

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled in January, if economists’ forecasts are right. The Bureau of Economic Analysis is scheduled to release the latest reading for the personal consumption expenditures,

Investopedia on MSN · 1d

Is Inflation Finally Cooling Again? The Fed's Favorite Gauge Says So

Inflation rose 2.5% over the year in January compared to 2.6% in December, marking the first decrease in four months.

The New York Times · 22h

Inflation Eased Slightly in January, Fed’s Preferred Gauge Showed

The central bank’s preferred inflation measure, released on Friday, climbed 2.5 percent in January from a year earlier, slightly lower than the previous reading of 2.6 percent but still well above the Fed’s 2 percent target. On a monthly basis, prices increased 0.3 percent, in line with December’s pace.

inflation, consumer spending

Reuters · 22h

US consumer spending posts first drop in almost two years

U.S. consumer spending fell for the first time in nearly two years in January and the goods trade deficit widened to a record high as businesses front-loaded imports to avoid tariffs, setting up the economy for weak growth or even a contraction this quarter.

Yahoo · 1d

US consumer spending falls in January; monthly inflation rises

U.S. consumer spending unexpectedly fell in January, but a pick up in inflation could provide cover for the Federal Reserve to delay cutting interest rates for some time. Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of U.

MT Newswires on MSN · 1d

January Consumer Spending Unexpectedly Contracts; Annual Core Inflation Slows Down

Consumer spending unexpectedly declined last month, while the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation metric decelerated at the annual level, government data showed Friday. Personal consumption expenditures decreased 0.

March’s CPI Inflation May Show Cooling Prices According To Nowcasts

The CPI report for February to be reported in March is expected to show cooling inflation per nowcasts, but even so the FOMC ...

Inflation, growth may be in conflict but Fed seen restarting cuts in June

New data may point to emerging tension between the U.S. Federal Reserve's dual inflation and employment goals, as price ...

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Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Stay Low as Inflation Cools

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates dropped substantially this week, and they may remain low in ...

Fed predicted to cut interest rates in June as consumer confidence takes a dive

The Federal Reserve is likely to resume cutting interest rates in June and could reduce short-term borrowing costs again in ...

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The Fed’s favorite tool to track inflation unlikely to offer ammo for reducing U.S. interest rates

The latest look at U.S. inflation is unlikely to ease the worries on Wall Street, but it probably won’t add to the jitters.

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Two Reasons Interest Rates Won’t Be Dropping Anytime Soon

The Fed has adopted a wait and see approach, unwilling to lower rates amid uncertainty about the Trump administration's ...

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Fed’s favorite core inflation measure hits 2.6% in January, as expected

CNBC’s Rick Santelli joins ‘Squawk Box’ to break down January's PCE inflation data. Donald Trump Renews Barack Obama's ...

Inflation big picture: The Fed’s 2% target ‘is not in sight yet’

The Federal Reserve won’t cut interest rates again until it's convinced the rate of inflation has resumed slowing. Even a decline in the yearly inflation rate in January is not enough to persuade them ...

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