Fed will need to explain why current inflation jump differs from 2022 surge

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, April 10 (Reuters) - When surging U.S. inflation peaked in June of 2022, driven by rising ...

Tariffs drove the bulk of core goods inflation, added 0.8% to core PCE, a Fed study finds

Tariffs imposed through November 2025 can explain the full increase in core goods inflation relative to historical norms and ...

BofA explains why Fed is likely to deliver rate cuts this year

Bank of America is standing by its forecast for two Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026, telling clients in a note that the central bank's dovish bias toward supply-driven inflation, limited wage ...

The Fed increased interest rates again — here's why you should save more and pay off debt in response

Although there are signs that the pace of the increase in rates may be slowing, the Fed hasn't signaled it will stop with the ...

The Fed is more likely to raise interest rates than to cut – WisdomTree’s Jeremy Siegel

The Federal Reserve is more likely heading toward a rate hike than a cut, marking a significant shift in monetary policy ...

Fed’s Inflation Woes Preceded the War With Iran

An energy shock stemming from the fighting has added a layer of complexity to the Federal Reserve’s decision-making around ...

Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Tools Explained

Discover how the Federal Reserve influences interest rates and manages economic conditions through various monetary policy ...

Fed's favored inflation gauge remained elevated in February, delayed report shows

The Commerce Department on Friday released the February 2026 PCE inflation report, which showed the Federal Reserve's ...

Why Fed Rate-Cut Prospects Have Dimmed, With or Without a Cease-Fire

Minutes from the Fed’s March meeting showed officials continued pushing back their expectations about when inflation might ...

Will Higher Inflation Expectations Force the Fed’s Hand?

Higher inflation expectations could keep prices elevated despite a ceasefire, complicating the Fed’s path back to its 2% ...
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The Federal Reserve is on track to significantly reduce its monthly purchases of government bonds after mid-April, according to Fed markets official Roberto Perli. The central bank’s faulty economic ...