Inflation
21Shares exec says CPI and PPI data supports a Fed rate cut, with market leaning toward a 25bps decrease
Inflation reached a five-month low in March, but 10% blanket levy may impact prices
Solana Foundation’s former head of strategy proposes increasing the disinflation rate
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said tariffs are “worth it” even if they plunge the US economy into recession territory
Latest PCE data inched down just slightly in January, but we remain a ways off from the Fed’s 2% target
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
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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