US inflation
US Fed faces dual-mandate challenge amid a divided path forward
No clear policy prescription exists as policymakers balance sticky inflation against labour market risks
US producer price index increases 0.3%, led by higher energy
Excluding food and energy, the PPI edged up 0.1%
Inflation drags US income growth to post-recession levels, risking weaker holiday spending
Older workers face earnings loss due to inflation, younger workers lack strong income gains
US Fed fractures deepen as Barr signals inflation concern
Investors now see about a 40% probability of a rate cut at the December meeting, according to pricing in futures contracts
Trump cuts tariffs on beef, coffee and other foods as inflation concerns mount
[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump on Friday (Nov 14) signed an executive order to exempt a wide range of food imports, including beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas, from sweeping tariffs imposed ...
US cementing higher inflation regime
With most of the Fed’s top brass now focused on the labour market, it appears that many policymakers are not overly concerned about inflation
US rising inflation expectations pose risk for the Fed: study
Consumers’ estimates of inflation have been rising this year as households digest the Trump administration’s aggressive trade policies and brace for higher prices on imported good
US consumer goods prices rise in September, Openbrand data shows
[WASHINGTON] Prices for long-lasting US consumer and personal goods increased in September, data from OpenBrand showed on Thursday (Oct 9), though the boost from import tariffs appeared to be fading.
Fed minutes show caution over inflation even as officials cut rates
Federal funds futures contracts suggest investors see rate cuts likely in October and December
How to explain 4% growth and no jobs
The answer may lie in artificial intelligence, but proving that will be a challenge