Inflation, federal reserve

Inflation threatens Fed rate-cut expectations once again. Here’s why.
With investors looking toward Friday’s November nonfarm-payrolls report, market participants see the potential that it could be overshadowed by an entirely different set of data: next Wednesday’s consumer-price index for the same month.
Fed Sees Economy Solid, Inflation Easing as December Rate Cut Looms
Markets are still pricing in another cut in interest rates of 25 basis points when the Fed meets in two weeks. Unless things change or economic data – such as Friday’s monthly jobs report for November – defies expectations, the Fed’s slow but steady shift downward on interest rates is likely to continue.
Fed’s Musalem Says Time May Be Near to Slow or Pause Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said it may be time for policymakers to slow the pace of interest-rate cuts amid higher than desired inflation and declining concerns over the labor market.
Fed’s Musalem Sees Risk of Cutting Rates Too Much, Too Soon
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem sees a risk that progress toward 2% inflation could stall, or possibly reverse.
Fed's Musalem Expects More Rate Cuts but Says Easing Path Is Less Clear
In his remarks, Musalem said monetary policy is "well positioned" to deal with the outlook and the current restrictive stance is appropriate given that core price pressures remain
Tariff Inflation Will Likely Be Transitory, But Fed Won’t Say So
Donald Trump’s tariff barrage may trigger a response from the Federal Reserve that the new president won’t like.
Powell says Fed can afford to be a little more cautious
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday said the economy is stronger now than the central bank had expected in ...
Inflation Worries Keep Fed Officials Cautious Ahead of December Meeting
With a Federal Reserve meeting coming up later this month, officials are preparing for debate over whether it's time to ...
Fed’s Kugler Says Inflation Still on Sustainable Path to 2% Goal
Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler expressed optimism about the trajectory of inflation and broader economic conditions, ...
US Fed Officials See Inflation Fight As Broadly On Track
The US appears on track to hit its long-term target of two percent inflation despite a recent uptick, two Federal Reserve ...
Powell says a strong US economy is letting the Fed be ‘cautious’ about cutting interest rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the US economy’s strength means the central bank can show some restraint with cutting interest rates.
Fed's Kugler says inflation on path to 2% target, job market is solid
U.S. inflation is likely on a steady path back to the U.S. central bank's 2% target, Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler ...
CPI inflation report to hold more sway over Fed expectations than jobs data
This week's data, including Friday's nonfarm payrolls report for November, is unlikely to shift the Federal Reserve's bias toward cutting interest rates on Dec. 18, according to strategists at BMO ...
Fed's favored inflation gauge showed price growth picked up in October
The Commerce Department released data showing that PCE inflation ticked higher in October, though the Federal Reserve's ...
US economy grew slightly in recent weeks, Fed survey says
U.S. economic activity has expanded slightly in most regions since early October, with employment growth "subdued" and ...