Inflation

U.S. inflation jumped 8.5% in past year, highest since 1981 U.S. inflation jumped 8.5% in past year, highest since 1981

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U.S. inflation jumped 8.5% in past year, highest since 1981

Financial markets now foresee much steeper rate hikes than Fed officials signaled as recently as last month

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |April 12, 2022

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How rising rates could affect bond portfolios Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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How rising rates could affect bond portfolios

Opportunities could arise in select emerging markets, PM says

By Maddie Johnson |April 11, 2022

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Fed signals more aggressive steps to fight inflation Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Economic Indicators

Fed signals more aggressive steps to fight inflation

Multiple half-point interest rate hikes “could be appropriate” this year, some officials said at the last meeting

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |April 6, 2022

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What stagflation could mean for financial firms What stagflation could mean for financial firms

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What stagflation could mean for financial firms

Emerging market banks face biggest stagflation risk, but North American securities firms would also be affected, Fitch says

By James Langton |April 5, 2022

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