Moderate U.S. Inflation Rise Suggests Fed Could Keep Rates Steady Until Fall U.S. inflation edged up in March, meeting expectations and reinforcing the view that the Federal Reserve will likely hold off on interest rate cuts until September. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose by 0.3% last month, the same as in February, according to the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis. This steady increase, in line with market forecasts, suggests that the central bank will maintain its current rate policy for the time being. « Previous Article Next Article » Share This Article Choose Your Platform: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Related Posts Rising Tide of Corporate Debt Defaults: An 80% Surge in 2023 Signals Troubling Trends Ahead READ MORE Yahoo Finance Chartbook: 10 Charts That Show the Economic Forces Staving Off Recession READ MORE Russia Leads BRICS in Doubling Down on Gold to Dethrone the Dollar READ MORE Opinion: Fed Should Cut Interest Rates to Avoid Economic Harm READ MORE Gold Defies Commodity Downturn as Rate Cut Hopes Boost Investor Appeal READ MORE Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Comment