Medium-Term Inflation Expectations Dip, FRBNY Reports

U.S. households’ inflation expectations decreased slightly at the medium-term horizon and remained unchanged at the short- and longer-term horizons, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported.

FRBNY: Short-Term Inflation Expectations Dip

U.S. households’ inflation expectations decreased slightly at the short-term horizon and remained unchanged at the medium- and longer-term horizons, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported.

Chart of the Week: Inflation and Hourly Earnings

The annual rate of inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, exceeded wage growth in April and May. The last time this happened was during the COVID-19 pandemic period.

TransUnion: Consumer Outlook Mixed in Q2

TransUnion, Chicago, released its Consumer Pulse Study for the second quarter, finding consumer concerns about inflation and interest rates have hit their highest levels in two years. However, more than half of Americans remain optimistic about their household finances over the next year.

Wharton’s Susan Wachter: Keep an Eye on 2025

Susan Wachter, a professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and expert on housing finance, real estate and urban economics, had a takeaway for those in the industry wondering when brighter times will come: “Stay alive until 2025.”

Wharton’s Susan Wachter: Keep an Eye on 2025

Susan Wachter, a professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and expert on housing finance, real estate and urban economics, had a takeaway for those in the industry wondering when brighter times will come: “Stay alive until 2025.”

Inflation Slows to 5% as Energy Prices Tumble

The Consumer Price Index continued its slowing trend in March, rising by just 0.1 percent from February and by 5 percent from a year ago, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday.

Inflation Rate Continues to Slow…Slowly

The federal government’s key measure of inflation—the monthly Consumer Price Index—continued to slow in February, albeit not by much.