Inflation News and Price Index & Monetary Policy Updates
Russell 2000 small-cap rally gains momentum as AI trade widens across U.S. market
After years of lagging larger U.S. equities, small-cap stocks are posting one of their strongest starts to a year in decades as investor enthusiasm extends beyond mega-cap technology names. The ...
ECB rate path remains uncertain despite U.S.-Iran ceasefire
Joachim Nagel, a member of the European Central Bank’s Governing Council and president of the Bundesbank, warned that inflation could remain significantly above target even after the U.S. and ...
France inflation falls to ECB target after energy costs retreat
French inflation eased more sharply than expected in June, giving the European Central Bank some relief after a recent energy-driven rise in price pressures. The slowdown was led by lower ...
Yen hits historic low as U.S. rate gap keeps pressure on Japan
The yen fell to its weakest level against the dollar since 1986, putting Japanese authorities back under pressure to defend the currency. The move past 162 per dollar has revived concern that ...
UK shop price inflation holds steady as food price growth eases
UK shop price inflation remains unchanged in June as slower food price growth offsets rising costs in other categories. Food inflation falls to its lowest level since March 2025, helped by strong ...
Bank of England debate over scenario forecasts complicates rate-setting consensus
Bank of England policymakers are debating whether a shift toward multiple economic scenarios is making it harder to form a shared view on interest rates. Huw Pill says the change can push Monetary ...
White House eases pressure on Fed as Warsh holds rates amid 4.1% inflation
Rising inflation and volatile energy costs are reshaping the Trump administration’s messaging on monetary policy as the Federal Reserve keeps borrowing costs unchanged. The shift gives new Fed ...
Federal Reserve credibility strengthens as Warsh signals inflation fight
Investors are lowering their long-term inflation expectations as the new Federal Reserve chair adopts a more hawkish stance and oil prices retreat. The move is helping ease concerns in financial ...
New York Fed says rate policy remains well positioned as inflation stays above target
Federal Reserve officials are still confronting price pressures that remain above the central bank's 2% goal as they assess the path for inflation this year. New York Fed President John Williams ...
Micron margin surge raises cost pressure across hyperscalers and electronics
Tight memory supplies are reshaping technology cost structures as demand from AI infrastructure continues to outpace available components. Micron Technology’s latest earnings signal that pricing ...
Chicago Fed flags inflation risk as Goolsbee backs Warsh's shift on rate guidance
Fresh U.S. inflation data is keeping Federal Reserve officials focused on price pressures even as markets weigh the odds of another rate move. Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee says inflation ...
U.S. personal income rises in May as core PCE inflation reaches highest level since October 2023
U.S. consumer spending and personal income increase in May, while inflation accelerates further above the Federal Reserve's 2 percent target. Core personal consumption expenditures inflation ...
U.S. personal income rises in May as spending and inflation measures move higher
Household income and spending both increase in May, pointing to continued consumer activity in the U.S. economy. Disposable income also moves higher, while the personal saving rate stands at 3.0 ...
U.S. PCE inflation hits highest core level since 2023 as consumer spending stays firm
Sticky price pressures are keeping inflation in focus for policymakers as the Federal Reserve maintains a hawkish tone on rates. May data shows the Fed’s preferred inflation measure remains ...
U.S. new home sales fall in May as mortgage rates weigh on demand
Higher borrowing costs continue to pressure the U.S. housing market, with demand for newly built homes weakening in May. The decline comes as mortgage rates rise alongside higher oil prices, ...
Federal Reserve faces strategic trade-offs under Kevin Warsh
Kevin Warsh starts his term as Federal Reserve chair with a sharper communications style and a firmer stated commitment to price stability. But his early approach also exposes unresolved tensions ...
Britain economy shows persistent Brexit drag a decade on
Ten years after the referendum, Britain’s economy continues to show weaker growth, higher inflation and softer investment than many comparable advanced economies. The long-run effects are ...
Federal Reserve to deliver monetary policy testimony to Congress in July
The Federal Reserve is preparing for its next scheduled appearance before lawmakers as Chair Kevin Warsh gets set to make his first congressional testimony on monetary policy. The hearing is ...
U.S. House panel backs Price Stability Act to refocus Fed on inflation control
Rising living costs remain a central economic pressure on U.S. households as lawmakers debate how the Federal Reserve should balance inflation and employment goals. The Price Stability Act is ...
Federal Reserve rate-hike timing drives market focus after hawkish June signals
With oil prices easing, chip stocks between earnings cycles and other major market narratives fading, investors are turning their attention back to the Federal Reserve. The shift follows a June ...
Federal Reserve launches broad policy review under Kevin Warsh
Weeks into Kevin Warsh’s tenure as Federal Reserve chair, the central bank is opening a sweeping internal review of how it sets policy and explains its decisions. The effort spans five task ...
