Tag: Economic indicators
Consumer Sentiment Plummets as Inflation Expectations Rise due to Tariffs
A lady strolls down the aisle of a Walmart supermarket in Houston, Texas, on May 15, 2025. U.S. buyers are getting more and more...
Navigating Policy Challenges Amid Supply Shocks: Cautioning Against Higher Long-Term Rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently spoke at the Thomas Laubach Research Conference, hosted by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors on May 15,...
April 2025 Inflation Report: A Detailed Breakdown in One Chart
Inflation took a step back in April, with prices for essential goods like groceries, gasoline, used cars, and clothing dropping. The consumer price index,...
China’s Retail Sales and Industrial Output Exceed Expectations
China's Economy Shows Resilience Amid Global ChallengesA bustling marketplace in Beijing paints a vivid picture of China's economic landscape, where retail sales and industrial...
Impact of Positive Inflation Reports on Fed’s Outlook
In a bustling Target store in Novato, California, the shelves are lined with vibrant watermelons from Mexico, marking the start of March 5, 2025....
China’s Consumer Inflation Turns Negative After 13 Months
China's Consumer Inflation Takes a Negative Turn After 13 MonthsChina's economic landscape experienced a significant shift in February as the national consumer price index...
Fed’s Musalem: Inflation Moving to 2% Target, Risks Rising
Alberto Musalem, the President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, recently addressed the Economic Club of New York in New...
Fed Officials Concerned About Tariffs Impact on Inflation, Rate Cuts on Hold
Federal Reserve officials convened in January to discuss the impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs on inflation and the implications for interest rates. The...
Fed Governor Bowman: Progress on Inflation Needed Before Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve Bank Governor Michelle Bowman recently made her debut as a Federal policymaker at the American Bankers Association conference in San Diego, California,...
China’s January PMI Contracts, December Profits Surge
China's Economic Landscape: January PMI Contracts, December Profits SurgeIn the heart of Sihong County, Suqian city, East China's Jiangsu province, workers at Sihong Guoshun...