How will Trump try to fix inflation? Experts say he'll focus on these areas.
Trump will probably seek to ease inflation and lower prices by drilling for more oil, loosening regulations, reducing federal spending, experts say.
Will The Federal Reserve’s Soft Landing Become An Emergency Ditch?
Many economists have felt relief over continued GDP growth. But ongoing data releases suggest that the foundation of the economy — consumer spending — isn’t sustainable.
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Inflation rose to 5-month high in December. What that means for Fed rate cuts.
US inflation picked up in December but underlying price pressures eased
Trump demands Fed cut rates, claims better monetary policy understanding
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he wants the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates at a time the central bank has hit pause for an uncertain duration, arguing he understands monetary policy better than those charged with setting it.
What Might The Federal Reserve Announce After Holding Rates In January
The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain interest rates at 425-450 basis points on January 29, supporting a continued stock market rally. Read more here.
Inflation Sped Up in December, a Fresh Challenge for the Fed
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, but a measure of underlying inflation was more encouraging.
4 Reasons High Inflation Hasn't Gone Away
The Federal Reserve has now battled high inflation for nearly four years. Economists point to the Federal Reserve's rate cuts, rising oil prices, consumer psychology, and potential tariffs as factors holding back inflation's progress.
Federal Reserve could hike rates if Trump tariffs unleash inflation: BNY CEO
Investors should rule out nothing from the Federal Reserve in 2025 if the newly minted Trump administration uncorks fresh tariffs on China and the European Union. "I think rate hikes are possible. Anything is possible.
Fiscal responsibility: The only path leading all the way out of our inflation quagmire
The pressure on the Fed to declare the race over and continue lowering interest rates is real. It would be a mistake to cave any further. Some measures show inflation holding steady. Others show it trending back up since last July. Either way, it’s above the Fed’s 2% target, and now the 10-year rate is pointing up.
Federal Reserve set for an extended pause
Such a policy could just about be read as consistent with also wanting to maintain the dollar as the pre-eminent reserve currency. For the time being, however, the narrative of US exceptionalism is alive and well,
Mexico headline inflation in early January beats expectations, slides below 4%
Mexico's annual inflation rate slowed to its lowest level in almost four years in the first half of January, official data showed on Thursday, a price level likely to encourage the central bank to keep cutting borrowing costs.
What the new inflation report means for mortgage rates
Mortgage rates have experienced fluctuations over the last few months, with a general upward trend in recent weeks. As of January 15, 2025, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage stands at 7.01%, reflecting a slight increase from earlier this year — and from the rates we saw in late 2024.
Trump says he will ‘demand’ that interest rates come down, but it won’t be that simple
President Donald Trump has pledged cheaper prices and lower interest rates, but an economy transformed by the pandemic will make those promises difficult to keep.