Inflation Federal Reserve

Inflation, Personal Consumption Expenditures

Fed's favored inflation gauge shows consumer prices remained elevated in November

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed that consumer prices remained elevated in November, ahead of the central bank's policy meeting next week.

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Consumer Prices Rose 2.8% Through November, a Sign of Sticky Inflation

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Prices ticked up in November as Americans keep spending, a key inflation measure shows

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U.S. inflation rises in November as Americans keep spending

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge ticked up in November in the latest sign that prices remain stubbornly elevated, while consumers spent at a healthy pace.

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The state of the U.S. economy: strong growth, low layoffs and lingering inflation

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Consumers spent more, saved less in November as inflation rose to 2.8%

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The Federal Reserve is still dealing with the shutdown's 'data fog'

Key Takeaways The government shutdown in October and November isn't done messing with the economy: key government reports are still delayed and distorted.A key monthly inflation gauge, Personal Consumption Expenditures,

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Inflation Slowed Before Rising In November, Delayed Data Shows

Earlier delayed data indicated inflation cooled in the month.

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Looming European trade war may spike inflation, causing Federal Reserve to reset rates

Looming trade war with Europe, the U.K., may spike inflation, causing the Federal Reserve to reset interest rates.

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Federal Reserve raises interest rates 0.25%, intensifying inflation fight despite banking fears

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its short-term borrowing rate another 0.25%, intensifying the central bank's fight against inflation despite concern that previous rate increases helped trigger the nation's banking crisis. The Fed's ...

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Regional head of Federal Reserve Bank still worries inflation is 'too high'

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Pres. Raphael Bostic knows hiring has cooled off, but he remains most concerned about keeping inflation heating up. The Fed's main tool to fight inflation is higher interest rates,

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Federal Reserve Fails to Realize That ‘Inflation Is Always and Everywhere a Monetary Phenomenon’

With this being the case, the Federal Reserve’s recent decision to begin another round of quantitative easing makes zero sense, considering that inflation is still above the Federal Reserve’s annual target of 2 percent. While the Fed’s rate cut ...

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Economics professor talks inflation and indictment against Federal Reserve chair

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Chair professor of economics Dr. Richard Gearhart discussed the inflation report and the indictment threat against the Federal Reserve’s Chair Jerome Powell. Powell is calling the DOJ’s investigation into him ‘political pressure’ and ‘intimidation’ because he predicts president Trump will be unhappy with interest rates that are “based on evidence and economic

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Breaking Down the Federal Reserve's Dual Mandate

The Fed has been tasked with a dual mandate by Congress to achieve low inflation and high employment. Learn more about the dual mandate and what it means.