Bankrate asked economists to offer their predictions for inflation, mortgage rates, the labor market, and more.
Inflation pressures are more persistent than previously anticipated, but what is the inflation rate, how is it calculated and how can we rein it in?
Inflation is on the increase around the world, with food and energy prices hitting record highs. The rise has been driven in large part by pent-up consumer demand after the pandemic and the …
Inflation has rocked post-pandemic economies throughout the world, resulting in central banks raising interest rates to levels rarely seen in decades. In a geoeconomic environment …
With inflation rising around the world, major central banks are working to bring prices down and stabilize their economies. How do their approaches differ?
The war in Ukraine has created energy supply disruptions, impacting food and electricity prices, as well as consumer sentiment. Energy price shocks have caused rising global inflation and …
The pandemic is no longer the chief global concern after months of war in Ukraine, droughts, an energy crisis and skyrocketing inflation, says Statista.
Inflation is an important indicator of an economy’s health. Governments and central banks use the CPI and other indices to make economic decisions. Key among these is whether to …
The inflation rate in the US has been on the rise in recent years, reaching a high of 8.3% in 2022. This chart illustrates the rise of inflation for 2020-23.
Inflation affects different households in different ways, sometimes impacting the lowest-income households the most. Inflation in the U.S. is running at 7.2% for the lowest income …
Inflation: Why is it rising across the world and will it stay that way ...
What is the Consumer Price Index and its link to inflation? | World ...
The global economy was front and centre in 2024, as leaders grappled with challenges like inflation, multiple elections and the Intelligent Age.
It flags “elevated inflation risks” in the US, and “deflationary challenges” in China “at the opposite extreme.” How can two globalized economies of similar heft have such contrasting vital …
The September 2025 Chief Economists' Outlook explores the latest dynamics shaping the global economy, including growth, inflation, policy shifts and technology’s disruptive impact. It highlights the …
The Baltimore Sun: Economists: Inflation and interest rates expected to be ‘higher for longer’
The 18 economists polled by Bankrate expect slightly worse job growth and slightly higher unemployment than they expected in the previous quarter. They foresaw modest declines in mortgage rates and ...
Broncos Wire: March CPI report: Inflation surged followed start of Iran war
The Labor Department will likely confirm what most consumers have been feeling. Its official March reading of inflation is expected to rise sharply.
WNWO-TV: Inflation, interest rates expected to be 'higher for longer,' survey of economists shows
Inflation, interest rates expected to be 'higher for longer,' survey of economists shows
Inflation is on the increase around the world, with food and energy prices hitting record highs. The rise has been driven in large part by pent-up consumer demand after the pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. UBS Chief Economist Paul Donovan explains why inflation is high and when we can expect that to ease.
Inflation has rocked post-pandemic economies throughout the world, resulting in central banks raising interest rates to levels rarely seen in decades. In a geoeconomic environment characterized by isolationism, conflict and fragmentation, is it time to rethink approaches to inflation, drawing from the past, to better protect economies of the future?
Inflation affects different households in different ways, sometimes impacting the lowest-income households the most. Inflation in the U.S. is running at 7.2% for the lowest income households – higher than for any other group, says an economics doctoral candidate. For the highest income families, the rate of change was 6.6%. The main driver of the growing gap in 2021 was the increases in ...
Inflation is an important indicator of an economy’s health. Governments and central banks use the CPI and other indices to make economic decisions. Key among these is whether to raise or lower interest rates. Higher interest rates make borrowing money more expensive and are designed to push down consumer spending – and, in turn, inflation.
It flags “elevated inflation risks” in the US, and “deflationary challenges” in China “at the opposite extreme.” How can two globalized economies of similar heft have such contrasting vital signs? In a joint interview, Yan and Daco fleshed out what connects them. The push-and-pull dynamic they create can impact livelihoods.
The war in Ukraine has created energy supply disruptions, impacting food and electricity prices, as well as consumer sentiment. Energy price shocks have caused rising global inflation and tighter monetary conditions, slowing global growth. Sustained food shortages and high prices could send millions into acute food insecurity, heightening social unrest. Many OECD countries have tapped into ...
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This is a market about inflation over the 12-month period ending March 2026, before seasonal adjustment, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This market will resolve to the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) over the 12-month period ending in March 2026 according to the monthly Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report. The resolution source for this market will be ...
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