Economy News Blame The Fed’s Inflation Fighting For Why Americans Are Miserable About The Economy, According To Larry Summers And A Bunch Of Other Top Economists

Why The Fed Said They're Concerned About Our Economy

Why is the Fed concerned about the economy? We break down the Fed's perspective on inflation, interest rates, consumer spending, and the overall economic outlook. Read More

Fed researchers say tariffs actually lower inflation — because they’re demand shocks that slam employment and economic activity

"Instead, tariff shocks appear to act as aggregate demand shocks—moving inflation and unemployment in the same directions." ... Read More

Is the Fed Too Confident About Inflation? Some Economists Think So.

The central bank confronts “no risk-free path” in balancing the risks of a sharp slowdown in the labor market and resurgent price pressures. By Colby Smith Colby Smith covers the Federal Reserve. Read More

Fed's Kashkari: Economy may not be slowing as much as we think

Kashkari sees more risk of labor market downturn than inflation surge Sees rate cuts as insurance against unlikely dire outcomes The longer government shutdown, the less confident in read on economy: ... Read More

Growth is slowing, and inflation is easing. More Fed rate cuts are the right response.

Inflation is on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's radar, but isn't the central bank's biggest concern right now. The slowdown in job creation since January suggests the economy is not running as ... Read More

Delayed inflation report expected to show US prices ticked up last month

Friday’s inflation report is likely to show that consumer prices worsened in September for the second straight month as President Donald Trump’s tariffs have lifted the cost of some groceries and ... Read More