Looming Fed meeting shifts bets for 2026 interest-rate cuts as Iran War oil shock clouds inflation outlook due t

The Federal Reserve’s meeting this week may reshape expectations for 2026 rate cuts as the Iran war, rising oil prices and ...

Barclays expects Fed to push back rate cuts on inflation worries

March 13 (Reuters) - Barclays on Friday joined Goldman Sachs in delaying its forecast for the U.S. Federal Reserve's first ...

Treasury yields rise with oil prices as traders assess Iran war's impact on inflation

Treasury yields rose on Thursday alongside oil prices as investors weighed the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran war.

How Fiscal Policy—Interest Rates, Inflation, More—May React To The Iran War

Some policymakers suggested it was too soon to say how a broadening conflict in the Middle East would impact the U.S. economy ...

Fed's favored inflation gauge remained stubbornly high in January as consumer price pressures persist

The Commerce Department on Friday released the January 2026 PCE inflation report, which showed the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge remained stubbornly high for consumers.
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Fact-checking Donald Trump on inflation rate at State of the Union

President Donald Trump inflated his administration’s success in reducing inflation at his Feb. 24 State of the Union address, falsely claiming he inherited "record levels" from ...

US consumer spending increases in January, Iran war to add to inflation pressures

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending increased solidly in January amid higher prices, ...

February inflation rate at 0.3% month over month and 2.4% year over year

In February, inflation rose by 0.3% month over month and 2.4% year over year. NBC News' Brian Cheung reports on the latest economic data, which comes from before the war in Iran began.

Inflation threats heat up but ECB to keep rates on ice this year, say economists: Reuters poll

By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, March 13 (Reuters) - Long-held expectations the European Central Bank will keep its deposit rate ...

Fed to weigh interest rates amid Iran war, potential price increases

Since the rate-setting committee last met, two jobs reports sent mixed signals about the labor market and oil price spikes fueled inflation concerns.

Here's the inflation breakdown for February 2026 — in one chart

The consumer price index was rose 2.4% in February 2026, above policymakers' target, economists said. War in Iran complicates the picture.

Key Inflation Gauge Rose In January—As Interest Rate Cut Hopes Dwindle

The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge was worse than what Wall Street forecast in January, according to federal data released Friday, as the Iran war—boosting energy prices and fears of rising ...