Inflation, the rate of change of prices, is very unpopular because it erodes purchasing power. Our posts explore the different causes of inflation and its economic costs; the difficulties associated with measuring inflation over time; the policy tools available to combat high inflation and their limitations; and insights into how inflation differs across sectors of the economy.
September 17, 2023
Peter Blair Henry joins EconoFact Chats to discuss lessons the Federal Reserve can draw from moderate disinflationary episodes in other countries.
June 11, 2023
Distinguished economic journalists Binyamin Appelbaum, Scott Horsley, Greg Ip, and Heather Long join EconoFact Chats for a broad-based discussion on the U.S. economy.
April 5, 2023
The Fed has raised interest rates briskly to reverse a historic rise in inflation. But it faces the risk that its efforts to lower inflation will cause a recession.
March 19, 2023
While a broader fallout from the the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank seems to have been averted, questions remain about banks’ risk-taking, and the adequacy of regulation.
March 12, 2023
Did the Federal Reserve react too late to rising inflation? Were its subsequent policy moves appropriately restrictive? Jeffrey Fuhrer joins EconoFact Chats to discuss these issues.
February 5, 2023
How have previous periods of high inflation informed the Fed’s thinking in tackling inflation today? And what might Fed policy look like moving forward, given the easing of inflation in recent months?
November 13, 2022
A discussion with Maurice Obstfeld on the strong dollar, global economic uncertainty, and potential policy responses.
August 3, 2022
Inflation is the highest it has been in the U.S. in decades. Different gauges provide insights about underlying trends and household experiences.
August 1, 2022
Food inflation has been one of the drivers of inflation. While it has begun to slow in developing countries, it remains historically high in the U.S. and eurozone.