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Fed’s preferred inflation gauge cools slightly

Inflation gauge favored by Fed showed prices grew as expected in January

The latest reading of the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed that prices rose in line with economists' expectations in January as the inflation fight continues.

The New York Times · 1d

Inflation Eased Slightly in January, Fed’s Preferred Gauge Showed

The central bank’s preferred inflation measure, released on Friday, climbed 2.5 percent in January from a year earlier, slightly lower than the previous reading of 2.6 percent but still well above the Fed’s 2 percent target. On a monthly basis, prices increased 0.3 percent, in line with December’s pace.

Investopedia on MSN · 1d

Is Inflation Finally Cooling Again? The Fed's Favorite Gauge Says So

Inflation rose 2.5% over the year in January compared to 2.6% in December, marking the first decrease in four months.

Inflation, Fed

Reuters · 1d

Inflation, growth may be in conflict but Fed seen restarting cuts in June

New data may point to emerging tension between the U.S. Federal Reserve's dual inflation and employment goals, as price pressures remained sticky in January while consumer spending slowed more than expected.

The American Conservative · 1d

Fed’s Favored Inflation Indicator Falls to Lowest Rate Since June

The core CPE Index, the Fed’s favored gauge of inflation, fell to a seven month low in January, hitting 2.6 percent. This matched the forecasted inflation rate of 2.6 in January

invezz on MSN · 1d

US inflation cools in January, fueling hopes for a June rate cut

Inflation showed a modest decline in January, even as concerns grew over President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, which serves as the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge,

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Hosted on MSN · 16h

Atlanta Fed GDPNow Sees Economy Shrinking After Friday Data

The US economy is setting up to take a major step back in the first quarter after a pair of reports showed weaker consumer spending and a dramatic widening of the trade deficit at the start of the year,

MarketWatch on MSN · 1d

Closely watched Atlanta Fed GDP tracker sees U.S. economy contracting in first quarter

The Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow model on Friday lowered its forecast for the U.S. economy to a contraction at a 1.5% annual rate. This would be the first quarterly contraction in the economy since the first quarter of 2022. The weaker growth comes as talk of a possible recession in the U.S. economy has picked up.

CNBC on MSN · 1d

The first quarter is on track for negative GDP growth, Atlanta Fed indicator says

The central bank's GDPNow tracker of incoming metrics is indicating that gross domestic product is on pace to shrink by 1.5%.

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The Fed’s Next Inflation Test Is Here. How It Will Guide Interest Rates.

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled in January, if economists’ forecasts are right. The Bureau of Economic ...

Fed’s Hammack Says Rates on Hold, Not Meaningfully Restrictive

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said interest rates are not “meaningfully restrictive” and should be ...

Fed's Harker expresses support for keeping policy rate on hold

Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Patrick Harker on Thursday expressed support for continuing to hold short-term ...

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Fed’s Schmid warns against rate cuts in response to weaker outlook

Schmid, a voting member of the Fed’s interest-rate committee this year, pointed to two lasting lessons from history.

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Trump has a path to killing the Fed’s independence — if he wants to try it

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