
US Inflation Slows in January but Remains Above Fed’s Target
US inflation slightly eased in January with the PCE Price Index at 2.5%, but remains above the Fedโs 2% target. Consumers expect 3.5% inflation in the next decade.
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US inflation slightly eased in January with the PCE Price Index at 2.5%, but remains above the Fedโs 2% target. Consumers expect 3.5% inflation in the next decade.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addresses the Jackson Hole symposium, hinting at a potential interest rate cut in September as inflation approaches the Fed’s target.
The Fed’s decision to keep interest rates high continues to strain the global economy, weakening currencies and increasing debt burdens in emerging markets.