Inflation fell to its lowest in years in November, according to one important measure. But it may not be all it appears.

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A Media Matters analysis of three months of economic news coverage from corporate broadcast evening, prime-time cable, and printed news from top newspapers by circulation revealed a lack of in-depth ...

Discover how the sacrifice ratio measures the cost of changing inflation on economic production and output, including its role in fiscal policy decisions.

The Federal Reserve released new economic projections on June 18, forecasting higher inflation and slower economic growth than previously anticipated amid shifting trade, immigration, fiscal and ...

Over the past year-and-a-half inflation has fallen sharply across the rich world. Although some central banks have now begun to cut interest rates, few are yet ready to pat themselves on the back ...

Measuring key aspects of a nation’s economy is important, but the metrics used are often misunderstood by many. Quantifying output of goods and services, price levels, and labor use provides ...

They fear that Trump's proposals would “reignite’’ inflation, which has plummeted since peaking at 9.1% in 2022 and is nearly back to the Fed’s 2% target. Republican presidential nominee former ...

The economic forecast for 2025 shows growth, but at a slower pace than 2024. Inflation will remain above the Federal Reserve’s target, with President-elect Trump’s policies limiting production ...

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