Inflation Federal Reserve

Fed’s go-to inflation gauge heated up again

The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Ticked Up Slightly in December

The central bank needs to see further progress on inflation or weakness in the labor market to resume interest rate cuts.

Fox Business on MSN · 50m

Inflation gauge favored by Fed showed price growth picked up in December

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, known as the personal consumption expenditures index, rose in December in line with economists' expectations.

Barron's on MSN · 29m

Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Won’t Show the Progress Officials Want to See

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure accelerated slightly in December, as price growth remains stubbornly above the central bank’s 2% annual target.Fed policymakers are on hold with interest rates until the inflation picture improves.

Fed hold rates steady

MarketWatch on MSN · 52m

Inflation finishes 2024 well above Fed’s 2% target, PCE shows. Rate cuts on hold.

The price gauge used by the Federal Reserve to help set U.S. interest rates accelerated in December, pushing the bank further away from its inflation goal and reducing the chance of a another reduction in borrowing costs soon.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as inflation remains above 2%

The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged in its first policy meeting since President Trump's inauguration.

Inc · 1d

Job Market ‘Solid,’ Inflation ‘Remains Somewhat Elevated,’ Fed Says

In a statement, the Fed said the job market is “solid,” and noted that the unemployment rate “has stabilized at a low level in recent months.” The Fed also appeared to tou

47mon MSN

Inflation Ticked Higher Last Month, in Latest Sign of Persistent Price Pressures

An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that some consumer prices ...

38mon MSN

US inflation rises in December; consumer spending accelerates

U.S. prices increased in December while consumer spending surged, suggesting that the Federal Reserve could delay cutting ...

High Inflation Sows Debate About New Fed Playbook for Tariffs

Fresh tariffs amid high inflation are making the Fed’s job uniquely difficult and feeding uncertainty about what to expect ...

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Treasury Yields, Dollar Lifted by Unsurprising PCE Data

PCE data lifts Treasury yields and the dollar as the Fed's preferred inflation gauge meets expectations. The price index rises 2.6% in December from a year before, up from 2.4% in the 12 months ...

Bowman: Inflation risks to the upside, further rate cuts should be gradual, cautious

Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman said she still expects declining inflation to allow further interest rate cuts this ...

think24m

THINK Ahead: Central bankers’ calm before the inevitable storms

Whisper it, but maybe life’s not so bad for many of the world's central bankers right now. But James Smith, ever the optimist, reckons that’s not going to last long. From tariffs to tech tantrums, ...

1hon MSN

Chang: Inflation remains pretty sticky in the first half of the year

Joyce Chang, Chair of Global Research at JP Morgan, discusses inflation, tariffs, and Federal Reserve policy. She expects ...

3hon MSN

Apple lifts US stock index futures as crucial inflation test looms

U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday, driven by gains in Apple following a strong sales growth forecast, as investors ...

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