Fed, inflation

Boston Fed maps out inflation response to Trump trade tariffs
The full suite of tariffs sought by the Trump administration would have created notable upward pressure for already high levels of inflation, a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston released on Thursday said.
Fed’s Goolsbee Warns Against Ignoring Tariff Inflation Impact
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said persistent, outsize tariffs could renew supply-chain disruptions and drive up inflation.
High Inflation Sows Debate About New Fed Playbook for Tariffs
Fresh tariffs amid high inflation are making the Fed’s job uniquely difficult and feeding uncertainty about what to expect for interest rates this year.
Fed officials see inflation risks from Trump's tariffs
The Trump administration's plans for trade tariffs come with inflation risks, three Federal Reserve officials warned on Monday, with one arguing that uncertainty over the outlook for prices calls for slower interest-rate cuts than otherwise.
Fed officials are raising concerns about the impact Trump's tariffs could have on inflation
Federal Reserve officials take great pains not to comment on fiscal policy, but the looming threat from tariffs is forcing their hand.
Tariffs Could Derail the Fed’s Inflation Progress: Chicago Fed President Goolsbee
Trade wars could lead to supply-chain disruptions and an inflation spike similar to the early pandemic, Austan Goolsbee said.
Fed officials see inflation risks from tariff surge
The Trump administration's plan for trade tariffs come with inflation risks, two Federal Reserve officials warned on Monday, stopping short of saying how that affects their thinking on monetary policy in a climate of uncertainty.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a new plan in the fight to bring down historically high interest rates, and it’s got ...
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Ticked Up Slightly in December
The central bank needs to see further progress on inflation or weakness in the labor market to resume interest rate cuts.
The Fed could itself in a policy Catch-22 if tariffs spike inflation and slow growth
Indeed, markets largely expect the Fed to hold tight for at least the next several months as policymakers observe the reality ...
Fed pauses interest rate cuts as inflation, Trump's plans create uncertainty
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged as officials grappled with uncertainty caused by inflation and ...
The Fed’s go-to inflation gauge heated up again
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved even higher in December, driven in part by rising food and energy prices. However, a closely watched measurement of underlying inflation trends ...
Inflation gauge favored by Fed showed price growth picked up in December
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, known as the personal consumption expenditures index, rose in December in ...