St. Louis Fed President Says Central Bank’s ‘Credibility Is On the Line’ as U...

St. Louis Fed President Says Central Bank’s ‘Credibility Is On the Line’ as U...

Inflation continues to grip American wallets, according to a recent economic analysis from Moody’s Analytics, which shows inflation is likely costing the average U.S. household between $250 to $276 per month. Meanwhile, the U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to raise the benchmark interest rate in March and St. Louis Fed president James Bullard believes the Fed needs to “front-load” rate hikes. St. Louis Fed President on Inflation: ‘People Are Unhappy, Consumer Confidence Is Declining’ Last week, the U.S. Labor Department published its Consumer....


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