World’s Emergency-Lending Capacity Is Getting Stretched as Crises Deepen
WASHINGTON—Rapidly rising interest rates are squeezing the flow of private capital to the world’s poorest countries. The problem is that...
Inflation Figures/Price Indices
Fed’s Evans Says Rates Will Need to Remain at Higher Levels
The Federal Reserve will need to hold interest rates high enough to slow the economy after it lifts them through...
Fed’s Inflation Fight Has Some Economists Fearing an Unnecessarily Deep Downturn
Some economists fear the Federal Reserve—humbled after waiting too long to withdraw its support of a booming economy last year—is...
Samsung Expects Earnings to Slump as Consumer Spending Slips
SEOUL— Samsung Electronics Co. is expected to see its third-quarter profit slump as the company’s mainstay memory-chip and smartphone businesses...
Fed’s Lael Brainard Warns on Inflation, Financial Stability Risks
A senior Federal Reserve official warned of the risks that additional inflationary shocks could lead the central bank to raise...
War, Inflation Knock World Economy Off Balance
The global economy is sputtering and financial markets are flashing red, reflecting a sense on Wall Street that a sharper...
Fed Raises Interest Rates by 0.75 Percentage Point for Third Straight Meeting
The decision Wednesday—unanimously supported by the Fed’s 12-member rate-setting committee—will lift its benchmark federal-funds rate to a range between 3%...
Climbing Housing Costs Could Prop Up Inflation for a While
Rents and other shelter costs are emerging as a major driver of overall consumer inflation, keeping it high at a...
Economy Week Ahead: Federal Reserve and Other Central Banks in Focus
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s remarks are always of interest to investors. Photo: BRENDAN MCDERMID/REUTERS Sept. 18, 2022 3:00 pm...
Dollar’s Rise Spells Trouble for Global Economies
The U.S. dollar is experiencing a once-in-a-generation rally. For the rest of the world, that is a big problem.The dollar’s...
Possible Rail Stoppage Could Fuel More Inflation
As talks around new labor contracts for railway workers reach a crucial juncture, concerns are mounting over the potential upward...
U.S. August Inflation Rate Is Expected Tuesday Amid Lower Gasoline Prices
The U.S. inflation report for August will offer details of the price changes consumers faced at the end of the...
Fed Officials Back Another Large Rate Increase
A Federal Reserve official suggested he would support raising interest rates by another 0.75-percentage point later this month to combat...
Fed’s Powell Affirms Need to Act Strongly to Fight Inflation
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank is squarely focused on bringing down high inflation to prevent it...
A Slowing China Helps Rein In Inflation Around the World
A global slowdown, in particular in China, is taking the edge off inflation pressures, especially for key imports and commodities.Global...
New Dallas Fed Chief Puts Inflation Fight on Front Burner
Lorie Logan in her first comments as leader of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas on Wednesday said she agreed...
Amazon Adds Revenue Streams as Holiday Season Approaches
Amazon.com Inc. AMZN -2.86% is adding new revenue streams ahead of the holiday season to help it counter inflationary pressures...
Fed’s Bullard Leans Toward Favoring 0.75-Percentage-Point September Rate Rise
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said Thursday he is considering support for another large rate rise...
Wall Street Bets the Fed Is Bluffing in High-Stakes Inflation Game
Wall Street thinks it’s bluffing.This could spell trouble for both of them. Markets pummeled by the Fed’s rate increases in...
Fed Officials See Need for Continued Interest-Rate Increases, but Less Certainty Over Destination
Federal Reserve officials agreed at their monetary-policy meeting last month they needed to keep raising interest rates enough to lower...
