Category macro

US Consumers Face Rising Inflation

Consumer price index expected to rise 0.6% in April A sharp increase in the consumer price index is anticipated for April, with a 0.6% rise expected. This follows March's biggest monthly advance since 2022. Gas prices have surged over 50% since late Februar

Fed Watches Inflation Closely

Inflation rises with no sign of job market deterioration The job market is stable with little evidence of deterioration. Inflation has not been great and is going the wrong way. Inflation rose even before the war, and progress on inflation stopped last year. The Fed