inflation

Some policymakers contend that issuing direct payments funded by tariff revenues could have inflationary effects.

Cuts to a central bank's benchmark interest rate tend to boost economic activity and asset prices but can increase inflationary pressures; the U.S. Federal Reserve targets a 2% inflation rate.

Lower interest rates can stimulate economic activity and raise prices for investments while increasing the risk of higher inflation.

Periods of inflation can lead consumers to curtail discretionary spending.

Home equity lending rates are influenced by Federal Reserve policy, inflation data, bond yields, overall demand for credit, national unemployment statistics, and local housing market conditions.

Mortgage interest rates are influenced by multiple factors including inflation, employment conditions, and expectations about central bank (Federal Reserve) policy.

Inflationary pressures and geopolitical instability are macroeconomic and geopolitical factors that are commonly associated with upward pressure on gold prices.

Policymakers typically consider labor market conditions and recent inflation trends when assessing whether additional policy easing is appropriate.

Lowering a central bank's main interest rate can increase inflationary pressure because cheaper borrowing costs tend to raise aggregate demand and push up prices.

Tariffs can exert upward pressure on consumer prices and thereby contribute to higher measured inflation.

Tariffs on imports are paid by importers who typically attempt to pass the higher costs to their customers, which can contribute to higher consumer prices and inflation.

Central bank officials commonly resist cutting a benchmark interest rate when inflation is persistently above the central bank's stated inflation target because lowering rates can be inflationary.