Fed, Rate and Inflation

Fed Wants More Gains on Inflation Before Cutting Rates Again, Minutes Show
The Fed, citing elevated inflation pressures, held short-term interest rates steady at a range of 4.25% to 4.5% at its January meeting.
Inflation could hit 4% this year: Would that stop the Bank of England cutting interest rates?
Inflation could hit 4 per cent this year if the Bank of England's forecasts only slightly exceed expectations. Yesterday, inflation unexpectedly jumped to 3 per cent in January, hitting its highest level in 10 months and higher than the 2.8 per cent financial markets had forecast.
Fed minutes show tariffs factored into concerns about higher inflation
Federal Reserve policymakers noted the potential for higher tariffs to contribute to inflation remaining above the central bank's 2% target rate in the minutes from their last meeting.
Fed Minutes Show Inflation Jitters Cast a Chill Over Rate Cuts
The decision last month to leave the benchmark federal-funds rate at its current level around 4.3% followed rate cuts at three consecutive meetings—beginning in September, when
Fed Minutes Signal Officials on Hold Until Inflation Improves
Federal Reserve officials in January expressed their readiness to hold interest rates steady amid stubborn inflation and economic policy uncertainty.
Fed Is In No Hurry To Cut Rates, Meeting Minutes Confirm
Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve's policy committee is firmly in 'wait and see' mode as inflation has stayed high and President Donald Trump has yet to finalize important economic policies, the most recent meeting minutes show.
FOMC minutes show Fed cautious on rate cuts as tariff-led inflation concerns persist
Federal Reserve officials signalled caution on cutting interest rates, emphasizing the need for further progress on inflation before making adjustments, according to minutes from their January meeting released Wednesday.
One chart shows the US is a rare major economy where wages have been outpacing inflation
Inflation has been working hard in the US, but wages are working harder.
Japan's inflation rate climbs to a 2-year high of 4% in January, supporting rate hike calls from BOJ members
This comes as the BOJ was revealed to have considered further rate hikes at its January meeting, warning of inflation risks ...
Inflation Rate Statistics by Year, Category, and Region
A small amount of inflation is normal and is seen as good for the economy by most economists. The Federal Reserve aims for inflation of 2% over the long run, and for much of the last 20 years, the U.S ...
Inflation rate picked up in January, CPI report shows. Here's what it means for your money.
On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.5%, versus economists' forecast for a 0.3% increase, according to FactSet. That's the ...
Inflation Refuses To Go Away
Explore why inflation forecasts remain challenging as persistent overshooting raises questions about the Fed's strategy. Read ...
Bank of Israel to hold rates again after inflation spike: Reuters poll
The Bank of Israel is expected to leave short-term interest rates unchanged at a policy meeting next week after inflation ...
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Inflation Runs Hot At 3% In Year To January
Read Less The rate of inflation rose to 3% in the year to January, a steep uptick from the 2.5% recorded in December, writes Kevin Pratt. The Office for National Statistics attributes the increase ...
Rising inflation shoves mortgage rates higher
“This week’s higher-than-expected inflation rate suggests that Fed rate cuts will be delayed, potentially until the summer,” ...
Nigeria keeps benchmark interest rate steady as inflation seen falling gradually
Nigeria's central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday after six hikes last year, saying that it was ...