The U.S. economic situation has stumped many economists as inflation since the COVID-19 pandemic continues to defy simple explanations. In 2021, the Federal Reserve Board believed inflation was ...

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 18: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following the September meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee at the William McChesney ...

With inflation a meaningful economic factor after a decades-long hiatus in many countries, households need no tutorial on its impact on their day-to-day spending, as budgets are stretched thin by ...

Swiss consumer price inflation touched 1.6% in January, the highest level since late 2008, as it moved closer to the 2% upper ...

There are many news stories and opinions about price increases, but none reflect an accurate understanding of economic inflation. There are many reasons for price increases but only one cause of ...

On the surface, the relationship between interest rates and inflation is obvious: When prices get too high, the Federal Reserve counteracts by raising target interest rates. That makes borrowing money ...

Former budget director Mick Mulvaney recently wrote that inflation “is too much money chasing too few goods.” That he was incorrect about inflation doesn’t indict him as much as it places him in a ...

Discover what a "soft landing" means in economics, its historical significance, how central banks aim to achieve it, and its impact on inflation and economic growth.