Declines in overall inflation rates may bring comfort to consumers, but central bankers are still wary of drivers of persistently high prices.
Tag: Interest Rates
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After a Burst of New Businesses, a Cooling Economy Intrudes
The pandemic has brought a boom in entrepreneurship, but higher interest rates, a chill in venture capital and fears of recession now pose obstacles.
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Lower Inflation Presents the Fed with a Paradox
The fact that consumer prices fell isn’t entirely a good thing for the Federal Reserve.
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Investing When Your Time Horizon Is Short
Cut back on stock and bond holdings, and focus on money market funds, C.D.s, Treasury bills and other options that are now offering high yields, our columnist says.
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Inflation Is Slowing, Good News for American Consumers and the Fed
Consumer Price Index inflation moderated to 6.5 percent in December, helping Fed officials to lean toward slower rate moves.