Tag: Inflation

Chairwoman Janet Yellen and other Fed members have argued that low inflation is temporary. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Fed members raised rates despite being puzzled over low inflation

Joseph Lawler · January 6, 2016 7:46 pm

Fed ends seven-year era of zero interest rates

Joseph Lawler · December 16, 2015 8:07 pm

High inflation continues to impact Americans.

Inflation ticks up to 0.5 percent in November

Joseph Lawler · December 15, 2015 1:34 pm

If inflation continues to fall, the Federal Reserve would have to respond by guaranteeing lower interest rates for longer, Federal Reserve vice chairman Stanley Fischer said Tuesday. (AP/Susan Walsh)

Fed limited damage by keeping rates low: Vice chairman

Joseph Lawler · November 13, 2015 12:38 am

'There is no reason to continue to experiment with extreme policy,' St. Louis Fed presidentÂ James BullardÂ said. (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg)

Fed official: Zero rates raise risk of future inflation

Joseph Lawler · November 12, 2015 2:40 pm

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren suggested that the Fed's main criterion for raising rates, namely inflation rising to the Fed's 2 percent target, was likely to be met. (Brendan Hoffman/Bloomberg News file)

Leading Fed dove signals he’s open to December rate hike

Joseph Lawler · November 9, 2015 6:49 pm

Federal Reserve vice chairmanÂ Stanley FischerÂ suggested that the reason that inflation remains dormant could be lagging productivity. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Fed official hints at rate hike, says inflation is coming

Joseph Lawler · November 5, 2015 2:07 am

Beyond Bailout Nation

Peter Ferrara, Stephen Moore · October 26, 2015 4:00 am

JanetÂ Yellen's core assumption is that there is a link between unemployment and inflation. In anÂ economy operating below full strength, a falling unemployment rate should lead to higher inflation. (AP Photo)

Is America facing its own ‘Lost Decade’?

Joseph Lawler · October 17, 2015 4:01 am

Inflation was at a standstill in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday.Â (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Falling energy prices push inflation to zero in September, but core heats up

Joseph Lawler · October 15, 2015 12:38 pm

Brainard said she was presenting the case for "watching and waiting" for signs that the Fed is on track to meet its goals of low unemployment and stable prices.Â (AP File Photo/Reed Saxon)

Fed official: Overseas turmoil enough to keep rates at zero

Joseph Lawler · October 12, 2015 9:34 pm

Evans suggested other Fed officials may be wrong to think inflation will rise from its recent low levels. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Chicago Fed president: ‘Inflation has been too low for too long’

Joseph Lawler · October 9, 2015 6:13 pm