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Atlanta Fed's Bostic warns tariff impacts could cause prolonged inflation
Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic warned that effects of President Donald Trump's tariffs could cause ...
If Fed Cuts Result In Inflation, Then Chair Powell Has Nothing To Fear
The Fed can’t decree credit easy or tight, and it can’t because there’s no credit by decree in the first place. Credit is ...
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge rose to 2.7% in May — hotter than anticipated
The personal consumption expenditures price index rose 0.1% for the month, pushing the annual inflation rate to 2.3%, ...
Everyday Economics: Fed minutes in focus as stagflation concerns mount
This week will be light on data releases, but heavy on Federal Reserve insights that could shape market expectations for the ...
Fed official sees July rate cut ‘unlikely,’ sticking with Powell’s view that coming months will be moment of truth for tariffs’ effect on inflation
Officials at the Federal Reserve believe the impacts of Trump’s tariffs on the economy will start to appear this summer.
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Was Slightly Hotter in May, as Spending Cooled
Most economists and policymakers are bracing for price pressures to intensify this summer because of President Trump’s ...
Core inflation rate rose to 2.7% in May, more than expected, Fed's preferred gauge shows
The PCE price index was projected to rise 0.1% in May, with the annual inflation rate at 2.3%, according to the Dow Jones ...
Fed's Targeted Inflation Gauge Shows Little Tariff Impact
The Federal Reserve's targeted inflation measure ticked slightly higher in May, but the numbers didn't show a big ...
Fed's Barr: Inflation to Rise, May See Some Persistence
The Fed last week left short-term borrowing costs in the 4.25%-4.50% range. Fed Chair Jerome Powell in congressional ...
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Inflation goal of 2% is too rigid and Fed should cut rates, some say - USA TODAY
The Fed's goal of keeping rates high until inflation falls to 2% has significant implications for consumers, investors and the U.S. economy.
How Inflation Expectations Will Shape the Fed’s Next Rate Move
There are good reasons to think the Federal Reserve would be preparing to cut interest rates this week due to recent improvements on inflation—if not for [the risk that tariffs pose to prices]( ...
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The Fed Has Targeted 2% Inflation. Should It Aim Higher?
There’s rarely a convenient time for the Federal Reserve to openly debate whether its 2 percent inflation target makes sense. This isn’t that time, but the Fed better get ready.