Consumer prices rose at the slowest pace in more than two years, an encouraging sign for policymakers as they plot their next interest rate move.
Tag: Federal Reserve System
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As the Fed Meets, It Shares an Inflation Problem With the World
Inflation is stubborn across a range of economies. Given its staying power, investors expect the Fed to pause rate moves only temporarily.
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What’s the Right Inflation Target for the American Economy?
Should it be 2 percent or bust? Probably not.
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U.S. Economy’s Staying Power Poses Big Questions for the Fed
The Federal Reserve has been trying to slow growth without tanking it. Now, officials must ask if inflation can cool amid signs of resilience.
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U.S. Job Growth Remains Strong Despite Economic Clouds
Employers added 339,000 workers in May, the Labor Department said, though the report also offered signs of shakiness.