Nominal vs. Real Interest Rates: Differences and Economic Impact

Learn the differences between nominal and real interest rates, their effects on loans and investments, and how they influence economic trends and purchasing power.

What exactly is inflation, and are interest rates the only option for dealing with it?

Just when we thought it was safe to return to the supermarket aisle, it seems inflation has come back to bite us again. Worse, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) predicts it will linger for longer ...

Why An Inflation Hawk Like Kevin Warsh Might Lower Interest Rates

Kevin Warsh might try to cut interest rates despite inflation concerns given AI-driven productivity gains. Three economic ...
The New York Times

U.S. Inflation Slowed to 2.7% in November as Shutdown Distorts Data

Data collection issues skewed the latest Consumer Price Index report, economists warned, clouding the picture for the Federal Reserve as it also grapples with a cooling labor market. By Colby Smith ...
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Rate cut odds jump after inflation comes in below expectations

Inflation cooled more than economists expected in November, instantly reshaping how traders, borrowers, and policymakers are thinking about the next move from the Federal Reserve. With price pressures ...
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Here’s the inflation breakdown for December 2025 — in one chart

The consumer price index rose 2.7% in December 2025 from 12 months earlier, unchanged from November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tariffs put some upward pressure on prices for ...
The Conversation

Inflation cooled more than expected in November. But rate cuts remain unlikely anytime soon

John Hawkins was formerly a senior economist at the Reserve Bank. Annual inflation cooled in November. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) consumer price index (CPI) report, released on ...