Fed is going to be even more cautious about inflation after CPI report
CPI data will make the Federal Reserve more cautious about inflation risks, with more Fed watchers saying the central bank wouldn’t cut rates at all this year. U.S. headline CPI inflation rose 0.5% in January,
Next CPI Inflation Report Could Improve 2025 Fed Rate Cut Expectations
This week’s forthcoming Consumer Price Index report could show easing year-on-year inflation, increasing the potential for Fed interest rate cuts in May or June 2025.
Inflation hit 7-month high of 3% in January. Here's what it means for Fed rate cuts
Inflation picked up for a fourth straight month in January amid another rise in in food and energy costs, possibly setting the stage for a year of halting progress in the battle to slow consumer price increases as President Donald Trump rolls out myriad import tariffs.
CPI and PPI Reports Suggest the Fed May Catch a Break on January Inflation
Two major indicators this week both showed inflation running a little hotter than expected last month. But there may still be some good news for the Federal Reserve. Economists now think its preferred inflation gauge—the PCE,
Tariffs could factor into Fed's rate-cut plans amid inflation concerns, experts say
Inflation picked up at a higher pace than expected in January, leaving the Federal Reserve playing a waiting game to see the impact of tariffs and other policies on price pressures.
Next week: Housing starts, Fed minutes and Walmart earnings
The Commerce Department on Wednesday reports on housing starts for January and the Federal Reserve releases minutes from its most recent policy meeting.
Fed seen on hold until September, with rising bets on earlier rate cut
The Federal Reserve will likely wait until September before cutting its policy rate, traders bet on Thursday, as data kept ...
CPI report: January inflation data complicates Fed plans as soaring egg, energy costs push consumer prices higher
January's Consumer Price Index will serve as the latest test of whether inflation pressures have eased further.
Trump blames Biden for hot inflation report, calls for lower interest rates as markets plunge
President Trump Wednesday blamed Biden for a hot inflation report and called for lower interest rates. The Fed is likely to ...
Hot Inflation In January 2025 Reduces Odds Of Fed Interest Rate Cuts
January inflation ran hot, and the odds of Fed interest rate cuts fell as Consumer Price Index total CPI inflation ...
Producer prices report points to softer Fed inflation measure than feared
The producer price index was expected to increase 0.3% in January, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.
Fed cuts in doubt on report over jobs
The odds of further interest rate cuts this year by the Federal Reserve dwindled last week as unemployment fell and more ...
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Fed Monetary Policy Report flags solid economy, elevated markets
Fed policy report flags solid economy, uncertain policy outlook Fed notes stabilized and strong job market Report ...
Report 'supports the Fed’s pause,' economist says
Count CIBC's Ali Jaffery among the economists who see the Federal Reserve holding off on moving interest rates in the wake of ...
Why Today’s Inflation Report Is Especially Important
Fed officials are wary about getting through turn-of-the-year price resets, which contributed to big inflation jumps in ...
Fed chair Jerome Powell brushes off possibility Trump could fire Fed officials: ‘Well it’s pretty clearly not allowed under the law’
Lawmakers of both parties grilled Powell over the Fed’s recent decisions.