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Inflation or jobs: Federal Reserve officials are divided over competing concerns

One major question will be front and center for Federal Reserve policymakers as they prepare for an annual conference in ...

Chicago Fed president wants to see a 'few months of data' on inflation to gauge economy's health

"The hardest thing that the Fed ever has to do is get the timing right at moments of transition,” Goolsbee said on NBC News’ ...

Key inflation rate shows biggest rise in 6 months, CPI shows, but Fed rate cut still appears in play

A key measure of consumer prices in July posted the biggest increase in six months, suggesting inflation is showing some ...

Fed's Goolsbee Shows Anxiety As Inflation Hits Non-Tariff Items

Chicago Fed's Austan Goolsbee says rising producer prices and sticky services inflation raise concerns about tariff-driven ...

Fed faces new inflation risks

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PPI report shows biggest surge in three years. Here's what that says about inflation.

Here's what new data from the producer price index says about where inflation is headed, according to economists.

Fed Faces High Bar for Big Cuts Despite White House Pressure

The Federal Reserve is poised to lower interest rates in September. But signs of stickier inflation could limit how much ...

Fed's current monetary policy stance is 'exactly where we want to be,' official says

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid said he favors keeping interest rates at current levels to prevent ...