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Kevin Warsh might try to cut interest rates despite inflation concerns given AI-driven productivity gains. Three economic ...

Data collection issues skewed the latest Consumer Price Index report, economists warned, clouding the picture for the Federal Reserve as it also grapples with a cooling labor market. By Colby Smith ...

Luke Hartigan receives funding from Australian Research Council (DP230100959). He previously worked as a Research Economist at the RBA. Just when we thought it was safe to return to the supermarket ...

Inflation remained elevated in November at a level well above the Federal Reserve's target rate as policymakers weigh potential interest rate cuts next year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said on ...

Inflation cooled more than economists expected in November, instantly reshaping how traders, borrowers, and policymakers are thinking about the next move from the Federal Reserve. With price pressures ...

University of Sydney provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%, adding to pressure on households and ...