[ad_1] Updated Dec. 22, 2023 10:04 am ET The Federal Reserve is winning its fight over inflation, boosting Americans’ spirits and offering greater reassurance that the U.S. economy can avoid…
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World Central Banks Signal Victory Over Inflation Is in Sight
[ad_1] Updated Dec. 14, 2023 11:43 am ET The European Central Bank and the Bank of England held interest rates steady as rich countries’ central banks begin to reposition themselves…
Transcript: Fed Chief Powell’s Postmeeting Press Conference
[ad_1] Dec. 13, 2023 5:01 pm ET|WSJ Pro Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell discussed why the central bank held its benchmark federal-funds rate steady again during a press conference Wednesday…
How Inflation Can Keep Falling
[ad_1] Dec. 12, 2023 11:07 am ET Inflation has cooled, but for Federal Reserve policy makers to start talking about cutting rates, it will need to fall even more. Perhaps…
Yellen Says U.S. Economy on Path to Soft Landing
[ad_1] Dec. 12, 2023 11:34 am ET WASHINGTON—Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the U.S. economy is on the path toward taming inflation without a deep economic slowdown, achieving a so-called…
Stocks Edge Higher Ahead of Inflation Data, Fed Meeting
[ad_1] Gains across a swath of stocks on Monday offset declines in big technology shares, keeping major indexes steady ahead of coming inflation data. Monday extended a recent trend: Since…
The Fed Can’t Put Off Preparing for Rate Cuts
[ad_1] As the economy slows down toward its speed limit, it might be time to start thinking about easing up on the brake. That doesn’t mean the driver has to…
China Can’t Shake Deflation
[ad_1] SINGAPORE—Consumer prices in China fell for the second straight month, a deepening bout of deflation that shows Beijing’s efforts to reignite faltering growth are falling short. China’s top leaders…
India Central Bank Stands Pat as Higher Inflation Looms
[ad_1] Updated Dec. 8, 2023 12:41 am ET|WSJ Pro India’s central bank kept its policy rate unchanged as expected, saying economic activity is strong but that volatile food prices could…