JEANNA SMIALEK

The central bank is expected to raise rates three-quarters of a point today, but what it says about its next steps will be even more…

Jerome H. Powell, who is well liked across the political spectrum, is presiding over the fastest interest rate increases in generations, with another one expected…

James Bullard, who leads the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, appeared at a Citigroup forum last week in Washington. Reporters were not invited.

Federal Reserve officials are barreling toward another three-quarter point increase in November, and they may decide to do more as inflation refuses to budge.

Inflation rose quickly in September and a key measure accelerated to the fastest pace since 1982, underlining the persistence of price increases.

Here’s what to know from the Consumer Price Index report for September.

Minutes from the Fed’s September meeting showed many were more worried about doing too little to control inflation than too much.

The final prize announced this year will be awarded at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm.

Despite slowing slightly, wage growth remains strong. Fed officials are likely to see that as a green light to stay focused on cooling the economy.

Central bankers have been raising rates rapidly to temper demand and bring prices under control. Now, they’re asking when they can slow down.