Explore how inflation affects economic recovery, from employment rates to borrowing costs, and understand its potential benefits and drawbacks on the economy.

This time last year, America was focused on the upcoming presidential election. Despite a major hiccup during the summer, in which President Joe Biden bowed out after weeks of fevered speculation ...

The Federal Reserve last week began cutting rates over fears the labor market has softened sharply, but this week’s economic data could provide an antidote in the form of a strong reading on gross ...

The core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation, rose slightly in August, in line with economists' expectations. Inflation yardsticks ...

The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge for inflation in October and November was released belatedly after the government ...

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ...

The Yiddish phrase “farshlepteh krenk”, untranslatable into English, describes an illness that just won’t go away. That is how some countries’ experience of inflation has felt. The rate of price rises ...

The Fed cut rates to 3.75%–4.00% aiming to boost a slowing economy. Officials warn inflation is “too high,” creating division over further cuts before the December meeting. Balancing inflation and ...

The Labor Department will release its latest monthly inflation report on Tuesday at a critical time for the economy, as the Federal Reserve will take stock of the impact of tariffs on consumer prices ...

• A flurry of economic data released Tuesday after a blackout during the government shutdown paints a confusing picture of the US economy. • September wholesale inflation rose by 0.3%, keeping the ...

The 302nd meeting of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), held on September 22 and 23, represents a pivotal moment in the country’s evolving monetary policy stance.