Inflation rate projected to hit 6% in the second quarter, top economic forecasters say
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Inflation
Bessent sees 'substantial disinflation' ahead as Warsh takes over the Fed
Even with recent inflation news universally bad, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expects price pressures to ease soon, just in time...
Americans still feel pessimistic about the economy. When will it get better?
American consumers have been pessimistic for so long that now economists are wondering when — or even if — households...
Kevin Warsh wins Senate confirmation as the next Federal Reserve chair
Kevin Warsh was confirmed Wednesday as the next Federal Reserve chair, taking over the central bank at a time when...
Wholesale inflation jumps 6% in April on annual basis, biggest increase since 2022
Wholesale prices in April posted their highest annual increase in more than three years, signaling more nettlesome inflation as pipeline...
Here's the inflation breakdown for April 2026 — in one chart
Fuel prices are displayed on a sign as customers fill their vehicles at a gas station in Miami, April 13,...
Consumer prices rose 3.8% annually in April, the highest since May 2023
Prices that consumers pay for a wide range of goods and services increased at a faster-than-expected pace in April, as...
Consumer sentiment falls to fresh record low in May as surging gas prices hit outlook
Surging gas prices due to the Iran war sent consumer sentiment to a new low in the early part of...
'I had said it': Rahul Gandhi alleges 81% LPG price rise in 3 months; launches sharp attack on Centre over inflation | India News – The Times of India
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Centre...
Core inflation rate hit 3.2% in March, as expected; GDP grew 2% in first quarter
Gas prices are displayed at a station in Brooklyn on April 21, 2026 in New York City. Spencer Platt |...
We spoke to dozens of central bankers, policymakers and politicians about the Iran war — These are their biggest fears for the global economy
A man walks among buildings destroyed in a joint attack by Israel and the United States on April 6, 2026,...
Fed Governor Waller says Iran war and labor market risks are keeping central bank on hold
Christopher Waller, governor of the US Federal Reserve, speaks during the C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics at the...
New York Fed President Williams worries war will slow growth, aggravate inflation
New York Fed President John Williams expressed concern Thursday about the Iran war's impact on the economy, saying it already...
Cleveland Fed President Hammack expects interest rates to stay on hold 'for a good while'
Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack said Wednesday that the central bank is weighing threats to both inflation and employment...
Wholesale prices rose 0.5% in March, much less than expected despite war impact
Producer prices rose in March but considerably less than expected as the Iran war's push on energy prices rekindled fears...
Consumer sentiment hits record low, inflation fears rise amid Iran war
Consumer confidence plunged to a record low in April as fears mounted over rising energy prices and the broader impact...
Consumer prices rose 3.3% in March, as energy prices spiked due to Iran conflict
A man shops for butter at a supermarket in Houston, Texas, on March 17, 2026. Ronaldo Schemidt | AFP |...
Inflation held sticky at 3% as U.S. headed into war with Iran, key Fed gauge shows
Core inflation held above the Federal Reserve's target before the recent surge in energy prices, according to a key gauge...
Fed officials still foresee rate cut this year, despite war impacts, minutes show
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal...
Markets shift back toward potential Fed rate cut this year with Iran ceasefire in place
A trader works, as a screen broadcasts a press conference by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the Fed...
