Most Fed officials were worried about higher inflation

Most Fed officials were worried about higher inflation, but not enough to put rate hikes on the table, minutes of December meeting show
Almost all” Fed officials judged that the upside risks to inflation had increased, according to minutes of the Fed’s December meeting released Wednesday.
Federal Reserve officials at December meeting expected slower pace of rate cuts ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials at their meeting Dec. 17-18 expected to dial back the pace of interest rate cuts this year in the face of persistently elevated inflation and the threat of widespread tariffs and other potential policy changes.
Fed officials worry Trump policies may lengthen inflation fight
The reality of President-elect Donald Trump's election victory on a platform of aggressive tariffs and deportation of some immigrants landed hard at the Federal Reserve's meeting last month, with U.S.
Fed Isn’t Certain Where Interest Rates Will Head, Minutes Show. Inflation and Trump Are Concerns.
Policymakers emphasized that policy is not on a preset path, and will need to evolve in response to the data and enacted policies of the new administration.
Fed eyes slower rate cuts on worries about stalling disinflation: Fed's minutes
Federal Reserve policymakers were in favor of slowing the pace of rate cuts on concerns about stalling disinflation, according to the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s Dec. 17-18 meeting released Wednesday.

Inflation runs hot in euro zone

German inflation rises more than expected in December
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China's consumer inflation slows further in December, stoking deflation worries
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UK shop prices dropped in December but prices likely to rise in 2025: BRC
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Ghana inflation rises for fourth straight month in December
Ghana's consumer inflation rose for a fourth month in a row in December, to 23.8% year on year from 23.0% in November, the ...
China Inflation Unchanged In December
Consumer prices in China were flat on month in December, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday That exceeded ...
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December 2024 Inflation Reaches 1.57%, Driven by Food and Gold Prices
“The year-on-year inflation rate for December 2024 was 1.57 percent, marking an increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) ...
Philippine annual inflation quickens to 2.9% in December
Philippine annual inflation quickened for a third straight month in December due to the faster pace of increases in food and ...
French Inflation Steady In December
France's annual inflation rate remained steady in December, with prices of manufactured goods falling again while those for energy rebounded slightly, official figures showed on Tuesday.