inflation
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But she’s worried about the trajectory of inflation, which has been above the Fed’s 2% target for more than five years.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
She believes that the Fed needs to work to prevent the public from falling into an “inflationary mindset” in order to bring inflation back to 2%.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
When then-Fed Chair Paul Volcker had to sharply raise rates in the 1980s to get inflation under control, it triggered a severe recession.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Month-on-month inflation rose to 0.28 percent, more than double the April number, Statistics Indonesia official Pudji Ismartini told reporters in Jakarta.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The idea of inflation could also explain why there is so much matter in the universe.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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