Federal Reserve

U.S. inflation rises to 3.2%, but core measures remain mild

Economic Indicators

U.S. inflation rises to 3.2%, but core measures remain mild

Thursday's report is the first of two CPI numbers Fed policymakers will see before their next meeting

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |August 10, 2023

4 min read

U.S. inflation has steadily cooled. Getting it down to the Fed’s target rate will be the toughest mile

Economic Indicators

U.S. inflation has steadily cooled. Getting it down to the Fed’s target rate will be the toughest mile

Sticky inflation could endanger the possibility of a rare ``soft landing''

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |August 8, 2023

5 min read

Decorative pattern

Economic Indicators

U.S. employers add 187,000 jobs in July, unemployment dips to 3.5%

Average hourly wages rose faster than expected and will likely worry the Fed

By The Associated Press |August 4, 2023

3 min read

Banking executive named president of Kansas City Fed

Industry

Banking executive named president of Kansas City Fed

Jeffrey Schmid replaces Esther George, who retired in January

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |August 2, 2023

2 min read