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How much should we trust "seasonally adjusted" numbers these days?
Mar 8, 2023
January was an outlier for jobs, spending and inflation — but can we rely on seasonally adjusted data when the past three Januarys have been so weird?
What if we told you inflation was back to its target rate?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Jan 17, 2023
When we focus on recent months rather than year-on-year increases, inflation numbers look pretty good, says economist Alan Blinder.
Economist El-Erian calls on the Fed to start “owning their mistakes”
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Andie Corban
and Maria Hollenhorst
Dec 20, 2022
The prominent economist Mohamed El-Erian said the Fed is still “behind the curve” on inflation.
Reading the Federal Reserve minutes can feel like hours, but Fed watchers still pore over them
by
Matt Levin
May 24, 2022
For those who understand Fed lingo, the minutes can hint at divisions or disagreements, and where Fed policy may be headed.
How looking back at the Fed’s past can help us understand its future
by
Ben Bernanke
May 17, 2022
Former Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's new book charts a history of “remarkable innovation and change.”
How has the Federal Reserve's bond buying helped the economy?
Aug 19, 2021
Those bonds have helped keep lots of money flowing into the economy. But now, the Fed is signaling that its going to taper off its monthly purchases.
Powell to address Congress as economic picture seems brighter
Nov 11, 2019
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell appears before the Congressional Joint Economic Committee this week.
For public good, not for profit.
How much influence does the market have on the Fed's rate decision?
Jul 11, 2019
Markets are ready for a cut. And that might be coming — but not just because of the markets.
Interest rates: where they hurt and where they help you
by
Janet Nguyen
Dec 19, 2018
The Fed has hiked interest rates for the fourth time this year. Here’s how this major decision could affect your savings and borrowing rates.
Fed lifts rates for 4th time this year but sees fewer hikes
Dec 19, 2018
The quarter-point hike, to a range of 2.25 percent to 2.5 percent, lifts the Fed’s benchmark rate to its highest point since 2008.