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.
Inflation uptick and tariff fallout cooling expectations of more cuts from Fed
Economists were already scaling back predictions of multiple Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year after data indicated stalled progress in taming inflation and unknowns from the White
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 accelerated to 3.0%, the highest rate since June 2024.
US CPI data put Fed at a crossroads: Pause, rate cut or hike?
The United States Federal Reserve, led by Jerome Powell, is at a crossroads. Will US Fed cut rate continue to pause or go for a rate cut in the next FOMC meeting scheduled for March 18-19, 2025? Surprisingly, there are views emerging on a Fed rate hike as well.
Inflation heats up to 3% as Trump calls on Fed to cut main rate
The unexpected rise in price pressures prompted futures traders to increase the odds that the Federal Reserve will hold the benchmark rate at its current range beyond May.
Markets scale back US Fed rate cut bets for 2025 amid inflation uncertainty
January’s consumer price index exceeded expectations, leading to diminished hopes for multiple Federal Reserve rate cuts. With inflation at 3.0% and tariffs looming, Fed officials are cautious about easing policy too quickly while monitoring economic impacts.
Fed to wait for months on next rate cut as tariffs risk inflation flare up: Reuters poll
Faced with the threat of rising inflation, the U.S. Federal Reserve will wait until next quarter before cutting rates again, according to a majority of economists in a Reuters poll who previously expected a March cut.
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.
El-Erian says Fed should be talking about a rate hike if 2% inflation is still its goal
Fed policymakers should be talking about a potential rate hike with inflation heating up, economist Mohamed El-Erian says.
Fed launches probe into expanding private credit market
In 2023, the size of the non-bank financial institution sector increased by 8.5 percent, more than double the pace of banking ...
Hang Seng Index: AI Rally, Fed Rate Cut Bets, and Trump’s Tariffs – Weekly Recap
Asian markets climb on easing trade war fears, AI-driven tech stock gains, and Fed rate cut bets. Hang Seng leads with its ...
Fed faces thorny decisions as it weighs when to lower interest rates amid Trump's tariffs
The Fed faces complex decisions as it decides how quickly to cut rates or whether to raise them amid Trump's tariffs and ...
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Rising Inflation Shoves Mortgage Rates Higher
Mortgage rates went up this week because of an unexpected resurgence of inflation.The average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate ...
The Fed should hike interest rates at its meeting next month, says Komal Sri-Kumar
Kumar, Sri-Kumar Global Strategies president, and Lindsey Piegza, Stifel chief economist, join 'Squawk Box' to react to ...
Why the Federal Reserve could shock the markets this summer: Economist
“If company managements decide to absorb the higher input costs, then profit margins would be squeezed. If companies pass ...