Discover how the sacrifice ratio measures the cost of changing inflation on economic production and output, including its role in fiscal policy decisions.

Those were the thoughts of Houston Chronicle and Express-News columnist Chris Tomlinson in his commentary “Managing inflation, migration, disasters,” (SA Inc., Nov. 17.) While the second point is ...

The COVID-19 inflation surge experienced abroad undoubtedly left its mark on U.S. inflation. As global economies return to business as usual, it is natural to ask whether international considerations ...

On average, pay has risen faster than prices in recent years. But the overall picture is complicated — and it’s not just facts versus “vibes.” By Ben Casselman Have Americans’ paychecks kept up with ...

Inflation fell to its lowest in years in November, according to one important measure. But it may not be all it appears.

The Consumer Price Index inflation measure accounts for housing costs in a complicated way. There are reasons for it. Credit...Matt Chase Supported by By Jeanna Smialek There’s a three-letter ...

If ever there were an economic example of the dog that caught the car and has no idea what to do now—it’s Japan, circa 2024. For 25 years now, a succession of leaders tried—and largely failed—to ...

Both actual inflation and inflation expectations increased recently in Japan after decades of being undesirably low. An estimate based on nominal and real Japanese bond yields adjusted for liquidity ...

Perhaps the biggest headache for any investor is that no asset offers complete safety. Inflation gnaws away at cash; gold might offer protection but its price has soared so high that it feels less ...

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The American consumer is getting worried about the economy. Economic jitters are showing up across various sentiment surveys as the Trump administration aims to reconfigure America’s trade ...