Colby Smith

Economists are bracing for intensifying price pressures and slower growth, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve.

Economists are bracing for intensifying price pressures and slower growth, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve.

Economists are bracing for intensifying price pressures and slower growth, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve.

Jerome H. Powell says the Fed is focused on separating “signal from the noise,” as the president whipsaws on tariffs.

But consumer spending unexpectedly slowed, complicating the central bank’s plans for interest rates.

A directive calling for oversight over the central bank’s regulatory and supervisory responsibilities has set off alarm.

Officials are debating when to restart interest rate cuts, as high prices linger and Trump’s policies add to economic uncertainty.

Top officials are grappling with how to handle potential price increases caused by the administration’s policies.

The Consumer Price Index rose 3.0 percent from a year earlier as food and energy prices picked up.