Tag: Federal Reserve System

PCE Index Hit Highest Level in November Since 1982

Whether the 2021 price burst teaches households to expect higher inflation going…

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Lingering Virus, Lasting Inflation: A Fed Official Explains Her Pivot

SAN FRANCISCO — Mary C. Daly was in line behind a woman…

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Fed Could Raise Rates 3 Times in 2022, Speeds End of Bond-Buying

Federal Reserve policymakers on Wednesday said they will cut back on their…

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What Causes Inflation and Should I Worry About It?

In the longer term, the (sometimes contested) theory goes, high inflation can…

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The Fed Meets Amid Faster Inflation and Prepares to React

Federal Reserve officials, worried about rising costs and buoyed by a healing…

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Consumer Prices Rose at Fastest Pace Since 1982

Prices are rising at the fastest clip in nearly 40 years, fresh…

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As Omicron Threat Looms, Inflation Limits Fed’s Room to Maneuver

The Omicron variant of the coronavirus comes at a challenging moment for…

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November 2021 Jobs Report: A Gain of 210,000

Employers recorded the year’s weakest hiring in November, adding only 210,000 jobs…

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Why the November Jobs Report Is Better Than It Looks

Everything in the November jobs numbers Friday was good except for the…

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