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Inflation
What do falling inflation and rising incomes mean for consumer spending?
by
Justin Ho
Feb 29, 2024
The January PCE report showed inflation easing further but still significant. Moderation in spending could also continue, analysts say.
Steady GDP growth sets US apart from peer countries
Feb 28, 2024
The U.S. economy has been growing at a steady clip while many others are faltering.
This might be the economy that liberals wanted, but do most voters feel the same?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Feb 27, 2024
If people don’t feel the strength of the economy, Democrats may have a problem this election season, says Victoria Guida at Politico.
"I think our fear of high inflation is well warranted," Minneapolis Fed president says
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Feb 21, 2024
Neel Kashkari weighs in on the state of the economy and what's left to bring inflation down to the Fed's 2% target.
Want to know where inflation's headed? Look to the producer price index
Feb 20, 2024
It's usually called a measure of wholesale prices, but it can also be a leading indicator that shows where consumer prices are headed.
Low inflation doesn't relieve pain of high prices
Feb 15, 2024
Consumers' inflation expectations are falling. But they say the high prices imposed by inflation are still eroding living standards.
Inflation falls, but not as much as expected
by
Matt Levin
Feb 13, 2024
The CPI rose 3.1% in January compared to a year ago.
For public good, not for profit.
Labor costs are still going up, but the rate is going down
by
Henry Epp
Feb 1, 2024
Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that 2023 saw a pullback in labor cost growth. That may keep the downtrend in inflation going.
Beveridge curve was behind the curve in linking employment, inflation
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sofia Terenzio
Feb 1, 2024
A strong job market alongside cooling price gains has economists debating a key model, Bloomberg's Enda Curran reports.
What's the difference between the CPI and the PPI?
Jan 12, 2024
These measures of inflation track the prices consumers pay and the prices producers receive for their wares. But they don't always line up.