Core inflation in Japan's capital hit 2.5%, marking the fastest annual pace in nearly a year, well exceeding the central bank's 2% target and keeping alive market expectations for further interest rate hikes.

Gallup’s annual Economy and Personal Finance poll found that, in 2024, respondents named inflation as the most important financial problem they face today. And despite some optimism that the economy will soon improve, a 2025 Allianz Life study found that 60% of Americans believe inflation will get worse this year.

A lively bull market, pro-business policies promised by the Trump administration and a Federal Reserve close to pulling off a soft landing.

Since officials first cut rates in September, inflation has made uneven progress back down toward the central bank’s target. Meanwhile, investor expectations of inflation one and two y

South Africa's producer inflation was at 0.7% year on year in December versus -0.1% in November, statistics agency data showed on Thursday.

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Gold traded in a relatively narrow range on Thursday as investors focused on U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans and a key inflation report for further monetary policy cues. Spot gold was up 0.

The Consumer Price Index report for January is expected to show broadly unchanged annual inflation according to nowcasts. That may be broadly good news for the Fed.

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are likely to remain elevated until inflation comes down further.

US stocks fall after the Fed held rates steady but suggested the inflation drop has stalled. Meta, Tesla and Microsoft report earnings after the bell.

Inflation likely accelerated in December, putting pressure on the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates relatively high.