Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Inflation: Key Measures to Understand

Inflation and the EconomyInflation is one of the most important and frequently discussed economic topics. Economists, ...
The Daily Overview on MSN

GDP swings and 3% inflation: What the numbers really say about the economy

Headline GDP and inflation figures are sending mixed signals as the United States heads into 2026. Growth looks surprisingly ...

Understanding Macroeconomics: GDP, Inflation, and Unemployment Explained

Discover how macroeconomics impacts GDP, inflation, and unemployment, and learn how policy decisions shape economic stability ...

Inflation cooled more than expected in November. But rate cuts remain unlikely anytime soon

The latest inflation figures are an important piece of the puzzle for the Reserve Bank ahead of its next interest rate ...
CBS News

CPI report shows inflation continued to climb in September, although at a cooler pace than forecast

The Consumer Price Index climbed at an annual rate of 3% in September, coming in below economists' forecasts as the impact of President Trump's tariffs remain muted. Economists polled by financial ...
The Hill

Is inflation really so bad?

Inflation, inflation, inflation. We keep hearing how terrible it is, but is it really as bad as it seems? We know grocery and restaurant prices are up. We’ve been warned about the impact of ...

Interest Rates Explained: Nominal, Real, and Effective

Reviewed by Erika Rasure Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez Multiple economic factors influence interest rates. Three types of interest rates, including real, nominal, and effective affect consumers' ...
Mortgage News Daily

Mortgage Rates Unchanged Ahead of Important Inflation Data

Mortgage rates were perfectly unchanged compared to yesterday's levels for the average lender. This wasn't a huge surprise considering the absence of any high stakes economic data, but tomorrow ...