Inflation, Fed

The Fed's Preferred Inflation Measure Remains Stubbornly High
Fed officials had been hoping this fall for a clean downtrend in inflation, allowing them to focus more fully on preventing an economic downturn. The data hasn't cooperated. Over the 12 months through October,
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 preferred inflation gauge remained near last month's level.
Inflation Proved Stubborn in October, Fed’s Preferred Metric Shows
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure remained above the central bank’s 2% target pace in the year through October, as progress on slowing price growth appears to have stalled in late 2024.
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Remained Elevated in October
The core version of the Fed’s preferred 12-month inflation gauge ticked back up to 2.8% as expected last month.
Fed’s Favored Inflation Metric Ticked Up To 6-Month High In October
The core PCE inflation measure is half of its 2022 peak, but it’s higher than it ever was from 1994 to 2020 as price increases continue to plague consumers.
Fed's preferred inflation gauge expected to stall again in October
October's increase in the core PCE (personal consumption expenditure) price index is expected to hang out at +0.3% month-over-month, the same as in September, according to economists' consensus. It highlights the difficulty in wringing the last bit of disinflation out of the current inflation rate to bring it down to the Federal Reserve's 2% goal.
Fed says it believes inflation will continue to fall; possible rate cuts ahead
Despite inflation in some sectors remaining outside the Federal Reserve's benchmark of 2%, officials indicated they are ...
After 2 Fed rate cuts, some CD rates are climbing back up above 4% APY
The last two Fed meetings resulted in rate cuts. Short-term CD rates have continued to lower, but some long-term CD rates are ...
Fed minutes may show start of debate over how far to go on rate cuts
Powell just a week after the meeting said the economy was "not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower ...
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Fed Minutes Show Officials Prefer Future Rate Cuts to Be Gradual
Federal Reserve officials indicated broad support for a careful approach to future interest-rate cuts as the economy remains ...
Fed Leaning Toward ‘Gradual’ Future Interest Rate Cuts
The Fed has lowered interest rates by a total of 75 basis points over its last two meetings, but further rate cuts may be ...
Traders Are Betting the Fed Will Cut Rates Again in December
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates at its last two meetings–and the odds are shifting in favor of it making it a ...
Fed cites volatility, uncertainty as reasons to go slow on rate cuts
Federal Reserve officials appeared divided at their meeting earlier this month over how much farther they may need to cut ...
Fed's Goolsbee makes case for lower interest rates
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said the neutral rate is "well below" where it is right now, and ...
Fed Minutes Signal More Caution on Cuts if Inflation Progress Stalls
Federal Reserve officials discussed potentially slowing down or pausing interest-rate cuts if progress on lowering inflation ...