Inflation

The first month of the year historically brings bigger price increases

While the figure may show consumer resilience, some argue the boost in spending is just a reflection of higher prices

Everything has been somewhat upside down in recent years, leaving many economists befuddled

December’s CPI report shows the central bank has made some progress in moving inflation back down to its 2% target

One key driver behind talk of a swift end to this cutting cycle is around surprisingly stubborn inflation

One big learning was how high interest rates were actually making inflation worse, rather than deterring it

Analysts are anticipating November’s annual CPI figure to come in at 2.7%, a moderate uptick from October

You’ve heard a lot about Trump’s tariff plans and their potential economic impact. Here’s Felix’s take

Inflation is higher than it was in 2016, and the Fed is just at the beginning of its rate-cutting cycle

Plus, hotter-than-expected inflation data this week stirs uncertainty about November rate cut possibilities

Plus, an update from the ground in Salt Lake City at Permissionless III

Plus, unpacking what’s happening — or not happening — with bitcoin ETF (and other crypto) options

With the CPI having landed on the same day as last month’s FOMC meeting, there’s a lot to be learned from the meeting minutes

The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge on Friday showed that prices are increasing at the slowest rate since 2021

Analysts say the report’s impact will be short-lived since the Fed will reveal their plans before markets close

Cryptocurrencies look like they are closing out a volatile week relatively flat

Thursday’s GDP report shows economic growth is slowing faster than expected, spurring concerns from economists over stagflation

The US economy added 303,000 jobs in March, almost 100,000 more than economists had predicted

Blockworks spoke with Maxi Raimondi, chief financial officer at one of Argentina’s leading crypto exchanges

Interest rates hold steady for fifth-consecutive FOMC meeting as Fed calls for three cuts later this year

Stocks and cryptocurrencies have been on the decline since Thursday, although analysts say this week’s bad economic reads should have caused a bigger selloff

January’s core personal consumer expenditures index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, showed a 0.4% month-over-month increase and a 2.8% increase over the year

Analysts say continued demand for spot bitcoin ETFs, optimism that a spot ether product will hit the market this year and anticipation of bitcoin’s next halving are the main tailwinds for this rally

Bitcoin came close to breaking through $52,000 Wednesday morning in New York, recovering from losses spurred by Tuesday’s hotter-than-expected inflation data