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Inflation picked up

The tariff-driven inflation that economists feared begins to emerge

Inflation rose last month to its highest level since February as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs push up the cost of a range of goods, including furniture, clothing, and large appliances.

The Christian Science Monitor · 2d

Tariffs boost inflation. But many economists see a recession as avoidable.

The U.S. economy has defied dire predictions so far this year. Many economists see growth slowing – and tariff-driven inflation – but not a recession.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

Inflation picked up in June as tariffs began to lift prices across the economy

The Labor Department’s consumer price index for June showed overall inflation rose 2.7 percent from June 2024. That’s up from a 2.4 percent pace in May.

Trump’s Attack on the Fed Ripples Through the Global Economy

The independence of central banks, which allows policymakers to operate free from political meddling, is considered ...

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Tariffs Are Quietly Doing Damage on Inflation. More Is to Come.

A number of factors, including a lack of significant gains in auto prices, are masking the extent of the shift.

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What economists are watching for in this week's inflation numbers

The June consumer price index will be the latest glimpse into whether tariffs are having an effect on consumer prices.

The Economy Seems Healthy. Were the Warnings About Tariffs Overblown?

Economists say it will take time for the effects of trade policies to show up in economic data — but acknowledge they aren’t ...

Moody’s Chief Economist on Politics, Inflation and Immigration

Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Analytics, joins WSJ’s Take On the Week podcast to explain how recent politics is ...

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Economists On June CPI Numbers: 'The Absence Of Bad News Is Good News' — But Fed 'Unlikely To Sway' On Interest Rates

Leading economists react to June’s Consumer Price Index report, which showed that inflation was largely in line with expectations, while speculating on what this means for Federal Reserve policy and ...

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