The Federal Reserve voted to keep its key interest rate flat, as rising inflation prevented it from cutting rates and the ...

Higher gas and energy prices have stoked fears the war in Iran may prolong inflation and delay interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, yet some policymakers and economists suggest it may be too ...

As always, there is plenty of noise about the potential for short-term inflation from tariffs, fiscal stimulus from tax cuts, and deficit spending from various governments around the world. But the ...

There were some encouraging economic developments this week that millions of Americans likely warmly welcomed. The unemployment rate in January, for example, declined to 4.3% as employers added more ...

Homebuyers and owners hoping to refinance may have become so accustomed to higher mortgage rates in recent years that they stopped looking for affordable opportunities. However, that may be a mistake ...

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Luke Hartigan receives funding from Australian Research Council (DP230100959). He previously worked as a Research Economist at the RBA. Just when we thought it was safe to return to the supermarket ...

Many people are wondering if the higher interest rates set by the Federal Reserve are slowing inflation. For nine months straight, the annual inflation rate has been decreasing. However, the Consumer ...

After two back-to-back interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in February and March, all eyes are on the next policy meeting set for May. While much attention tends to focus on ...