CPI edged higher in December, complicating the Fed's upcoming decision on rate cuts
Inflation is proving stickier than expected, which could cause Fed to hit pause button on more interest rate cuts.
CPI Report Keeps the Fed on Track: What the Experts Are Saying About Inflation
Disinflation in key areas of consumer prices should help the Federal Reserve stick to its policy path of gradual cuts to ...
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CPI numbers highlight Fed’s many mistakes
Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. The Bureau of Labor Statistics just released the monthly increase in the Consumer Price Index for […] ...
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CPI steady at 2.9%, Fed could pause interest rate hikes
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that December’s CPI remained steady at 2.9% ... noting that while it’s positive, the Federal Reserve "is going to be on hold moving forward." ...
'Core' rate of inflation eases a bit, CPI shows. Fed and Wall Street get some breathing room.
A key measure of consumer prices rose less than expected in December, perhaps calming at least temporarily fresh worries about a recent rebound in inflation. An uptick in inflation since the end of su ...
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Federal Reserve decides not to change interest rates despite pressure from Trump
The Federal Reserve expressed concern that inflation has not eased enough for it to continue lowering interest rates.
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Core CPI rises less than forecast as inflation pressures ease slightly in December
It was the first time since July that year-over-year core CPI saw a deceleration in price growth. The print is the latest economic data that the Federal Reserve will consider before its next ...