inflation
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For one, the Federal Reserve is very unlikely to hike interest rates like it did in 2022 to combat inflation.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Japan’s underlying inflation is likely already at around 2%, Koeda said, and crude oil prices could stay elevated for some time given the developments around the conflict in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Bonds are under pressure as investors worry that inflation is here to stay.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
A Bank of Japan policymaker has warned that Middle East tensions could cause underlying inflation to overshoot the BOJ’s target, offering another signal that rate hikes are around the corner.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Adjusting for inflation, these figures reflect a tripling of justice expenditures since 1982.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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