two-percent

Example Sentences

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The effects of the war had forced the IMF to delay its timeline for US inflation returning to the Federal Reserve's two-percent target to late 2027, from a previous expectation of mid-2027, she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The Fed has a dual mandate of keeping inflation to a long-term two-percent target while ensuring maximum employment in the world's largest economy.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Saying the world was facing "profound uncertainty", Lagarde insisted the ECB was well positioned to deal with the turmoil, with inflation currently close to its two-percent target and the eurozone economy on a sound footing.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Prior to the outbreak of the war, analysts had seen a March rate cut as a near certainty as UK inflation was expected to fall toward the bank's two-percent target.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

I asked Mom as I drowned some Hunny Flakes with two-percent milk.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee