Inflation, Fed and mortgage rates
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Key inflation rate shows biggest rise in 6 months, CPI shows, but Fed rate cut still appears in play
A key measure of consumer prices in July posted the biggest increase in six months, suggesting inflation is showing some upward pressure from tariffs but perhaps not enough to deter the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates soon.
The data complicates the picture for an anticipated interest-rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s next meeting in September by nudging the central bank’s inflation gauge in the w
The Bank of England will cut interest rates by a quarter-point once more this year and then again in early 2026 as a resilient economy generates persistent inflation, according to most economists in a Reuters poll who have largely not changed their outlook in the past month.
The housing market is juggling mixed economic signals-ranging from stubborn shelter costs to easing mortgage rates.
With CPI easing but PPI spiking, Powell’s Aug. 23 Jackson Hole speech lands as markets reassess a September cut. Tariff pass-through risks and softening jobs strain the Fed’s dual mandate. Expect a market-moving signal for rates,
Christopher Waller, first nominated to his post by President Donald Trump in 2019, has become one of the most closely watched Fed officials.
The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation is widely expected to have increased to 3.7% in July, from the 3.6% recorded in June.
The annual rate of inflation cooled to 1.7 per cent in July, according to Statistics Canada, down from 1.9 per cent in June. Lower gasoline prices fuelled the decline, but the agency says Canadians were facing higher costs at the grocery store last month.