Inflation Hangs Around, Slowing Rate Cut Pace

The Federal Reserve will likely reduce interest rates fewer times than expected as high prices persist.

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Economists trim Fed rate cut estimates on fear of Trump inflation surge

Deregulation, tax cuts and tariffs stoke probability of stubbornly high price growth, FT-Chicago Booth poll finds
Financial Times - 1d
Muted wholesale inflation rate likely gives final go-ahead for Fed to cut interest rates

A key measure of U.S. wholesale inflation posted a small increase in November and probably added the final nail in the coffin in favor of a widely expected reduction in interest rates next week.
MarketWatch - 4d
Inflation Rose in November, But Not Enough to Stop Another Rate Cut

The Fed will meet next week, and the mild uptick is not expected to derail an anticipated quarter-point reduction in interest rates.
Inc. - 5d
Inflation ticks higher as Fed eyes another rate cut

Inflation picked up slightly in November, according to data released Wednesday by the Labor Department, but likely not by enough to derail the Federal Reserve's plans for another rate cut. Consumer ...
The Hill - 5d
Why the Fed Will Cut Rates Even Though Inflation Hasn’t Budged

Everyday Americans still expect sticky inflation in the coming years.
Inc. - 5d
China consumer inflation rate drops to a five-month low, missing expectations as economy slows

China's consumer prices rose less-than-expected in November, climbing 0.2% from a year ago, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics released Monday.
CNBC - Dec. 9
Inflation threatens Fed rate-cut expectations once again. Here’s why.

With investors looking toward Friday’s November nonfarm-payrolls report, market participants see the potential that it could be overshadowed by an entirely different set of data: next Wednesday’s ...
MarketWatch - Dec. 4
Fed Governor Waller says he is 'leaning toward' a December rate cut, but worries about inflation

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller cited recent data indicating that progress on inflation may be "stalling."
CNBC - Dec. 2
Fed Governor Waller says he is 'leaning toward' a December rate cut but worries about inflation

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday he is anticipating an interest rate cut in December but is concerned about recent trends on inflation that could change his mind.
NBC News - Dec. 2