The real economic growth rate removes inflation in its measurement of economic growth, unlike the nominal GDP growth rate. Real GDP can be calculated by adjusting nominal GDP by inflation.

Inflation targeting is a method used by central banks to maintain stable prices by aiming for a specific inflation rate, typically between 2% and 3% annually in many developed nations. The key concept ...

Mainstream economists define “inflation” as general increases in consumer and producer prices. Yet, such a definition misses ...

Consumer expectations for inflation popped to their highest levels in more than a year, threatening to become unanchored on the heels of strong economic performance in recent months. Inflation ...

In remarks that suggest she is in no hurry to cut interest rates, Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler on Friday said she ...

During the following two years, ‘immaculate disinflation’ saw both the Consumer Price Index and Personal Consumption Expenditures-based inflation rates fall sharply, even as economic growth ...

After several months of hopeful signs in the battle against inflation, new data confirms that the fight is far from over. Inflation rose 2.9% on an annual basis in December, which was slightly ...

The Fed raises interest rates or keeps them higher for longer to lower inflation by discouraging borrowing and economic activity. It cuts rates to juice a flagging economy or bring rates back to ...