Fed, Inflation

Inflation rises for third month to 2.9% in December. What it means for Fed rate cuts.
Annual inflation ticked up for a third straight month in December as food, energy costs rose, CPI report showed. But underlying price measure eased.
Cooler core inflation revives bets on Fed rate cuts
Federal Reserve policymakers may be able to reduce interest rates a couple of times this year, traders bet on Wednesday, after a government report helped allay fears that inflation was accelerating in the final full month of Joe Biden's presidency.
CPI Inflation Report: What to Expect—and How the Release Will Affect the Fed and Interest Rates
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the consumer price index report for December at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday. What the inflation data will mean for the Fed and interest rates.
Core CPI report offers 'some relief' that could allow the Fed to cut rates in 2025, analyst says
Wednesday's softer-than-expected core CPI number offers some relief to the Federal Reserve, especially after last week's hot employment report, that could allow interest-rate cuts to remain on the table in 2025,
New York Fed survey finds mixed inflation expectations in December
U.S. consumers' outlook on the expected path of inflation was mixed in December amid rising worries about households' ability to make debt payments, a survey by the New York Federal Reserve showed on Monday.
December CPI Report: What to Expect From Inflation Data
The closely scrutinized monthly consumer-price index is due at 8:30 a.m. ET. Here are some key points to know ahead of the report: Economists expect annual inflation to come in at 2.9% as of December,
Girard: The CPI data will impact expectations for the Fed over the course of 2025
Michelle Girard, head of U.S. at NatWest Markets, discusses expectations for today's inflation data, and how that could shift the Fed's narrative on rate cuts this year.
VIEW Dec CPI rises a touch above expectations, keeps Fed on track
U.S. consumer prices increased slightly more than expected in November as energy costs rose, pointing to an inflation trend that lines up with the Federal Reserve's view for a slower path of rate cuts this year.
Stock Market News: Dow Set to Open Up Ahead of the CPI Inflation Report
Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures are rising in premarket trading Wednesday as the stock market braces for the latest CPI inflation report and earnings from several big U.S. banks.
Inflation Sped Up in December, a Fresh Challenge for the Fed
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, but a measure of underlying inflation was more encouraging.
Fed’s Barkin Says CPI Data Show Inflation Headed Toward 2% Goal
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin said fresh inflation data show the central bank continues to see ...
The Inflation Data Don't Move the Needle for a Fed on Hold
Wednesday's inflation report doesn't do much to change the outlook for a Federal Reserve that was already taking a break from cutting interest rates. Higher food and gas prices in December drove the ...
Easing Core Inflation Boosts Markets. Why It Doesn't Help Consumers Much—or the Fed.
The end of 2024 proved to be a mixed bag when it comes to inflation. Energy prices surged in December and food inflation levels remained more elevated than the summer—which likely left many consumers ...
Treasuries Surge as Easing Inflation Boosts Fed Rate-Cut Bets
Treasuries rallied as inflation last month eased in the US by slightly more than economist had predicted, reinvigorating some ...
US inflation ticks up again — but Dow surges as key Fed gauge dips
The better-than-expected core CPI data sent the Dow Jones surging more than 700 points after Wednesday’s opening bell as ...
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US inflation relief, but an extended Fed pause still looks likely
A better inflation outcome is to be welcomed, but the general strength of the economy means the Fed is likely to pause rate ...
Fed's preferred inflation gauge likely to show 2.8% core inflation in December: CapEcon and Pantheon Macro
Economists at Capital Economics and Pantheon Macroeconomics have crunched the numbers, and they have determined that this week's readings on wholesale and consumer-price inflation likely portend an ...
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Bitcoin Smashes $99,000 as Inflation Rises to 2.9% in December
Inflation fears are eating away at Bitcoin’s post-election gains, and consumer prices rose a greater-than-expected pace in ...
Inflation rose to 3.3% in December in producer price index in threat to outlook
There are growing concerns about the stickiness of inflation and fears that the Federal Reserve may have to keep interest ...