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Stubborn US inflation data persuades traders to rein in aggressive bets on cuts
Minutes from January meeting showed rate-setters remained ‘highly attentive’ to inflation risks
Prices of some items did not fall as much as anticipated, claims world’s largest retailer
An international comparison unmasks the culprits and has a sting in the tail
By dragging its feet, the central bank risks harming both financial markets and the economy
Plus, a very large taxi company becomes profitable
Consumer price rise of 3.1% in January outpaces market expectations
Differing paths of equities and fixed income mark return to longer-term norm
Economists debate whether the real interest rate seen as key to balancing economies has risen from pre-Covid lows
It’s good for the time being, but you have to wonder what will happen when the valves are released
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Officials believe inflation will continue to fall even as the US labour market shows surprising resilience
Unexpectedly strong employment numbers for January masked ‘some moderation’, says Loretta Mester
Dovish rate setter says inflation has been tamed and now is the time to cut interest rates
US central bank chair sees three reductions in 2024 while markets price in five
With Biden’s supply-side economic policies working, November’s presidential election may well be waged on social issues
Price pressures in UK forecast to be highest among G7 nations over next two years
Policymakers had begun laying the ground for interest rate cuts, but strong US labour data shows pressure on prices has not yet abated
Investors rein in expectations of rate cuts after January payrolls come in at almost double economists’ forecasts
Policymakers may need to reduce the cost of credit sooner than they convey
The US Federal Reserve is set to err on the side of caution in its quest to bring inflation under control
Stocks suffer worst day in four months after comments from central bank chair
Them’s the breaks
Disinflation is evident, however you look at the price statistics
Solid GDP and employment data mean officials can afford to wait until they are sure inflation is under control
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