Inflation held steady
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the war on Iran is driving up gas and oil prices
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The consumer price index was rose 2.4% in February 2026, above policymakers' target, economists said. War in Iran complicates the picture.
President Donald Trump inflated his administration’s success in reducing inflation at his Feb. 24 State of the Union address, falsely claiming he inherited "record levels" from
But US breakeven inflation and swap spreads are on the march wider. Not great. In the eurozone, the 10Y swap rate is heading for the 3% handle. Here too, a push from inflation expectations. Monday saw President Trump have a remarkable effect on market pricing,
By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, March 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates for the first time this year in June, according to economists polled by Reuters who are clinging to their views despite the risk that disruption of energy markets resulting from the U.
Inflation data for February is expected to show an elevated rate — and that's not taking into account the war Trump launched against Iran, which has caused oil and gas prices to soar
Inflation may have been relatively tame in February, but that might not matter much to financial markets and the Fed.
SAO PAULO, March 12 (Reuters) - Brazil's 12-month inflation slowed in February to its lowest level in almost two years, official data showed on Thursday, potentially paving the way for the central bank to kick off an easing cycle next week despite the recent spike in oil prices.