Inflation seemed to be making good progress at the end of 2025 and start of 2026, with the Federal Reserve actually starting to cut interest rates. The start of the conflict in the Middle East in February, however, threw a wrench in that progress, as inflation turned course and began to elevate once again. Now,…
Inflation picked up speed in October, as the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) accelerated faster than predictions from economists. The October CPI saw the all-items index grow 0.4%, a slight decrease from last month’s 0.6% rise, but “hotter than expected,” according to Navy Federal Chief Economist Heather Long.…
Editor’s note: Econ Review is a roundup of the housing and economic market data reports released during the month. As the winter slowdown draws closer, the housing market remains in a sticky spot as the economy continues to face challenges trickling down from the Iran War. Now moving toward the end of 2026, the question…
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Despite the Federal Reserve’s decision not to raise rates yesterday, the latest data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) still showed a 0.5% month-to-month increase in inflation as measured by the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, 0.2% higher than the increase in August. The PCE index has enjoyed a reputation as the Fed’s…
The newest results from the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC), the rate-setting body that meets roughly eight times per year, varied greatly from the previous one in mid-September, which came with a unanimous vote to hike interest rates, after many economists predicted that outcome. This time there was no rate hike. The Fed left…
Following a glum monthly report in August and a similar one in September, nonprofit research firm The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index, which measures American opinions of current economic conditions and their outlook for the next six months, finally had some good news. The Index rose by 7.5 points to 91.7 in October, up from…
Consumer’s economic expectations remain muted for another month as the Iran War continues to hold the economy back, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan. University of Michigan’s latest Consumer Sentiment Index found that sentiment fell only 0.1 points in October, shifting ever so slightly from 48.1 in September to 48 in…
Despite the Federal Reserve’s attempts to combat inflation, the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveals that such progress may be minor, or nonexistent. The September CPI report saw a 0.6% monthly increase, with annual inflation gaining traction once again at 3.7%. The latest data is up from August’s report, which…
The mid-September Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting came with a unanimous vote to hike interest rates, after many economists predicted that outcome. Minutes from the meeting released today, however, reveal some of the thinking behind that decision. The minutes offer a closer look at the reasoning behind the Fed’s rate hike. Based on…
Editor’s note: Econ Review is a roundup of the housing and economic market data reports released during the month. Typically, the real estate industry enters a slower period as the end of the year approaches. The cold seasons bring a deceleration in sales and other activity, and September ushers in the transition period between the…
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