Federal Interest Rates news and trends

US Inflation Balloons: 2.9 Pct Over Past 12 Months
Retail // August 13, 2018

Core inflation spiked 2.9 percent over the last 12 months, essentially flattening wage gains that had edged into the last several months’ economic reports. The July jump is the biggest pick-up the index has seen in a decade, and is considered another piece of evidence that...

Job Growth Beats Expectations In June, But Pressure Ahead?
Economy // July 06, 2018

The United States economy added more jobs than had been expected in June, with manufacturing gains notable in terms of verticals. Reuters reported Friday that gains in the employment rosters also show traction in inflation, which means that rate increases are still on the horizon....

With Nod To Rate Hikes, Fed’s Dudley Cautions Small Banks On Risk
Bank Regulation // April 19, 2018

Watch out for falling … oh, wait, rising interest rates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Quick Reads
Consumer Sentiment Misses Expectations, Nears Sept. 2017 Lows

August 17, 2018
Consumer sentiment – at least as measured by one gauge – has hit a low not seen in almost a year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing […]

US Inflation Balloons: 2.9 Pct Over Past 12 Months

August 13, 2018
Core inflation spiked 2.9 percent over the last 12 months, essentially flattening wage gains that had edged into the last several months’ economic reports. The July jump is the biggest pick-up...

With Nod To Rate Hikes, Fed’s Dudley Cautions Small Banks On Risk

April 19, 2018
Watch out for falling … oh, wait, rising interest rates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...