Against an uncertain policy outlook, we need to utilise durable economic statistics that tell the real story
Donald Trump ally Kevin Warsh says US central bank failed to contain worst inflationary bout in a generation
Banking committee member John Kennedy says US central bank ‘ought to be independent’
US central bank chair says ‘without price stability, we cannot achieve long periods of strong labour market conditions’
Governor Christopher Waller warns that should Trump resume steep duties growth will ‘slow to a crawl’
And lessons from ‘73
Drop comes as Fed grapples with how to respond to Donald Trump’s tariff U-turns
Donald Trump’s trade war has put the Federal Reserve in an awkward spot
Given its record, the risk is that the US central bank will do just that
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Bets on surging import prices show concern that US economy is slowing sharply or even flirting with recession
While US economic pain is mostly visible in soft data, that is still a problem for the Federal Reserve
And replies on CoreWeave
Americans express rising alarm over economy and job prospects as Trump’s tariffs weigh on outlook
Austan Goolsbee’s warning comes after survey shows consumers expect soaring price growth
Central bank also lifts inflation projection as chair Jay Powell warns of tariff impact
University of Michigan survey shows American households’ outlook for price growth is at its highest since the early 1990s
Tariffs, market volatility and political uncertainty threaten to undermine key driver of growth in world’s largest economy
Plus China’s Two Sessions
The collapse of the battery maker hurts Europe’s bid to rival China
Figure bolsters case for cental bank to cut interest rates amid signs of slowing economic growth
The American egg shortage is lifting
Widening dispersion and greater inflation uncertainty mean expectations are not as anchored as they appear
Putting odds on the economy
The high spirits that greeted the US president’s election triumph in November have faded
