The consumer price index was rose 2.4% in February 2026, above policymakers' target, economists said. War in Iran complicates the picture.

There were some encouraging economic developments this week that millions of Americans likely warmly welcomed. The unemployment rate in January, for example, declined to 4.3% as employers added more ...

The Labor Department released the February 2026 consumer price index (CPI), which showed that inflation remained elevated ...

Boston Fed President Susan Collins said on Friday that there's no urgent need to change interest rates, expecting current policy to hold for some time.

Inflation may have been relatively tame in February, but that might not matter much to financial markets and the Fed.

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UK inflation has fallen to its lowest since March last year due to a drop in petrol, food and airfare prices. The drop has raised the likelihood that the Bank of England will cut interest rates next ...