Tue, 21-Oct-2025

U.S. Fed’s inflation measure hits 39-year high in November

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WASHINGTON — A key inflation measure closely watched by the U.S. Federal Reserve rose at the fastest pace in 39 years in November, increasing pressure on the central bank to tighten monetary policy. The personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index, the Fed’s preferred inflation measure, jumped 5.7 percent in November from a year ago, the … Read more

U.S. Fed could speed up pace of tapering as inflation surges: official

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Federal Reserve could speed up the pace of tapering asset purchases as U.S. inflation surged to a 30-year high, a senior Fed official said on Tuesday. “I think it behooves the committee to go in a more hawkish direction in the next couple of meetings so that we are managing the … Read more