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Bond market pushes for tighter Fed stance as Warsh takes over
Ed Yardeni says the 2-year Treasury yield is flashing concern that rates are too low to contain inflation, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argues the latest price surge should fade
Producer Prices Rose at Fastest Pace in Four Years in April
The wholesale inflation gauge climbed as a separate consumer-price report also showed inflation was surging, according to a summary of government data
Trump heads to Beijing as Iran war weighs on prices
The state visit is expected to focus on trade and the Iran conflict, while new inflation data may show higher fuel and travel costs reaching consumers
Fed holds rates steady as inflation pressures persist
The central bank kept its benchmark rate at 3.5% to 3.75%, but an 8-4 vote showed rare internal division over how to frame possible future cuts
Core inflation rose to 3.2% in March as GDP missed forecasts
The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge accelerated while first-quarter growth came in at 2%, complicating the central bank’s next move after it held rates steady
Gallup: Record 55% of Americans Say Their Finances Are Getting Worse
The April survey found deepening worries over inflation, energy costs, retirement savings and credit card payments, with pessimism at its highest level since Gallup began asking in 2001
ECB and Bank of England expected to hold rates as inflation shock clouds outlook
The Iran war has lifted energy prices and revived stagflation concerns, but economists expect both central banks to wait for clearer evidence before tightening again
Iran war’s economic hit may linger through 2026, economists say
Oil and gas prices have jumped since the conflict began, raising costs for drivers, travelers and households even if fighting eases soon
Warsh’s inflation gauge could complicate his Fed pitch
Trump’s nominee for Federal Reserve chair told senators he favors trimmed inflation measures. Bank of America says that approach may not always deliver a softer reading
IMF projects Iran’s economy will shrink 6.1% in 2026 as inflation soars and rial slides
War damage, a near-shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz and tightening sanctions have cut Iran off from trade, pushing prices higher and the currency to about 1.32 million rials per U.S. dollar, according to IMF and analyst estimates