Inflation has risen in three of the last four months and is slightly higher than it was a year ago. Yet you wouldn’t know it ...

The central bank confronts “no risk-free path” in balancing the risks of a sharp slowdown in the labor market and resurgent ...

Inflation is caused by the gradual increase in the prices of goods and services throughout the economy. Low inflation is necessary for the economy, but too much inflation causes serious problems.

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Total federal debt was $620 billion in 1976. Why 1976? In a recent column, Holman Jenkins referenced Jimmy Carter’s contention in a 1976 debate that “The best way to control inflation is t ...

The government shutdown is delaying another major economic report, leaving policymakers at the Federal Reserve with a ...

Inflation is down since its peak during the pandemic, but the feeling of sticker shock still lingers. Planet Money looks into why feelings about prices diverge so much from official inflation data.

Forecasters expect inflation to continue rising in the fourth quarter as President Donald Trump's tariffs continue to push up ...

The Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is a lifeline for millions of Americans on Social Security, designed to counteract ...

Bank of England should not lower interest rates before price pressure shows signs of easing, says chief economist ...

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