Moderate Inflation Easing Keeps Fed’s InterestRate Cuts on Hold Japan wage talks, UK pay numbers will draw investor attention China, Sweden, Brazil will release consumer-price numbers Inflation in the US probably abated only gradually last month and retail sales rebounded, illustrating why the Federal Reserve is in no rush to lower interest rates. The core consumer price index, a measure that excludes food and fuel for a better picture of underlying inflation, is seen rising 0.3% in February from a month earlier after a 0.4% advance to start the year. The Labor Department will issue its CPI report on Tuesday. « Previous Article Next Article » Share This Article Choose Your Platform: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Related Posts U.S. Labor Market Surges with 353,000 New Jobs in January, Crushing Expectations READ MORE Kazakhstanis Keeping Less Foreign Currency, Buying More Gold READ MORE US Debt and the Rising Specter of Bond Vigilantes: A Financial Stability Threat? READ MORE The Fed is meeting today. Here’s what experts are saying about the odds of a rate cut. READ MORE Pandora's Sustainable Shift: Embracing Recycled Precious Metals READ MORE Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Comment