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Inflation data threatened by government hiring freeze

Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

Inflation data threatened by government hiring freeze as tariffs loom

The Labor Department has cut back on the inflation data it collects because of the Trump administration’s government hiring freeze, raising concerns among economists about the quality of the inflation figures just as they are being closely watched for the impact of tariffs.

MarketWatch on MSN · 1d

CPI inflation report requires more guesswork due to Trump’s hiring freeze. Just how accurate is it?

Is the best-known U.S. inflation report becoming less accurate because of the Trump administration’s hiring freeze? The federal agency responsible for collecting inflation data says no — but it admits all is not well.

Quartz on MSN · 1d

Trump hiring freeze is hurting inflation data collection: Report

The U.S. inflation rate in April was almost negligible: 0.2% month-over-month, or 2.3% annually the lowest since 2021. Good news, right?

Russia, inflation and interest rates

Reuters on MSN · 4h

Russia's Nabiullina on central bank rate cut, inflation and rouble

Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina and her deputy Alexei Zabotkin addressed a news conference on Friday after the central bank cut its key rate to 20% from 21%.

CNBC on MSN · 7h

Russia lowers interest rates to 20% in first cut since 2022 as inflation pressures ease

The Bank of Russia reduced its sky-high interest rates on Friday, as inflation eases and economic growth slows. Some economists forecast the cut to 20% from 21%, but overall it was a dovish surprise to the market,

CNN on MSN · 1d

Europe cuts interest rates as inflation drops below target

The European Central Bank on Thursday cut its main interest rate again, citing slowing price rises. The widely anticipated move takes the ECB’s main rate to 2%, from 2.25% previously, and marks the eighth time the central bank has slashed borrowing costs since last June as inflation has tumbled from multi-decade highs.

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Why some economists are worried about U.S. inflation data

The federal government is scaling back data collection used to calculate the inflation rate because of staff shortages.

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Wall St Week Ahead US stocks edge toward records with inflation data, policy progress in focus

The U.S. stock rebound has driven key indexes to the cusp of record levels, with fresh economic data and trade and fiscal ...

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There’s a frenzy in Washington over the accuracy of a key measure of U.S. inflation. Here’s what’s happening.

Is the best-known U.S. inflation report becoming less accurate because of the Trump administration’s hiring freeze? The ...

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Where is inflation hitting consumers hardest? New data shows which goods and services have seen the biggest price hikes

GoodRx tracked how inflation is hitting consumers across different budget categories, including prescription medications.

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Indian Households See Inflation Staying Low, RBI Surveys Show

Indian households expect price pressures to stay low over the next 12 months, surveys by the Reserve Bank of India showed.

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Is Lifestyle Inflation Creeping Up on You? Here Are 8 Ways to Avoid It

Lifestyle inflation happens when your spending increases alongside your income. Here are 8 practical ways to stay on track ...

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Argentina inflation seen slowing to 28.6% by year-end

(Reuters) -Argentine analysts cut their inflation forecast for the end of the year to 28.6%, the central bank's monthly ...

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Chile’s Annual Inflation Slows to Lowest Level Since November

Chile’s consumer prices rose in line with expectations on the month in May, while annual inflation unexpectedly edged down, ...

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