In their base case scenarios, most economists see elevated oil prices as a key factor for the immediate increase in inflation ...

Some goods and services prices are not directly observed and must be indirectly derived for measuring inflation. This ...

Oil shock and El Niño could likely decide how inflation will pan out. If conditions worsen, the chances of RBI raising interest rates rise, making EMIs and loans more expensive for Indians.

Economic Survey 2026: India’s inflation rate – headline and core excluding precious metals – will likely be higher in FY27 than in FY26. However, we believe it is unlikely to be a concern, the ...

The conflict in the Middle East is reviving the specter of inflation and hobbling the global economy just as it was showing ...

The Fed’s quarter-point rate cut lowers borrowing costs but reduces savings interest, acting as short-term "fuel for the economy." Inflation remains stubborn, driven partly by tariffs and companies ...

Americans hate this economy, but they keep spending like they love it. The Commerce Department reported Friday that consumer spending rose 0.6% in August. Although that may not sound like a lot, it ...

The Middle East war, in its sixth week, has left the entire region in a turmoil. And, effects are both short and long-term ...

Learn how the Federal Reserve uses interest rates, open market operations, and reserve requirements to stabilize the U.S. economy.

In a recent interview, the University of Michigan professor cautioned that Americans could soon get "‘two bad tastes at the same time'—rising unemployment and rising inflation." Wolfers explained that ...

Economists say the conflict in Iran is making a recession more likely, with higher energy prices hitting consumers and ...