While the word was not mentioned, stagflation—the combination of rising prices and a slowing economy—is of increasing concern ...

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Wednesday, June 18, 2025 ...

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Trump has pointed to the mild inflation figures to argue that the Fed should lower borrowing costs and has repeatedly ...

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The Federal Reserve just announced it is holding rates steady. Chair Jerome Powell's [press conference]( ...

The President and his Veep continue to insist that the Fed chair is pursuing a disastrous course by keeping short-term rates at 4.25% to 4.5%, which Powell and the Fed did again Wednesday. But if they ...

The central bank is paralyzed by a fog of policy uncertainty, but the data could well necessitate a quick response by autumn.

The Fed, helmed by Chair Jerome Powell, is expected to hold rates steady this month despite pressure from President Donald ...

Stagflation poses a particular challenge for policymakers because it puts their two primary goals — maximum employment and stable prices — in tension. Ordinarily, the Fed raises interest rates to ...