There are signs that voters are losing faith as problems mount for his administration ahead of midterm elections
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane. Explore the latest data through interactive charts
Rush by businesses to purchase tech equipment offsets deceleration in consumer spending
PCE inflation rose strongly and GDP figures showed no signs of a let-up, bolstering the case for caution at the Fed
Central bank chair says he will remain a governor ‘for a period of time’ after Kevin Warsh succeeds him
The US president’s war in Iran has worsened America’s affordability crisis
Conflict has hit fertiliser costs in an agricultural sector already reeling from Trump’s trade war
Manufacturing and retail sectors post sharp declines in economic activity
Trimmed-mean measures paint a favourable picture — they did the same, wrongly, in 2021 and 2022
Social media posts provide frequent and early insight into inflation expectations
Wave of inflation will persist as higher fuel prices feed through into businesses
Iran war’s impact has been larger on short-term expectations but 2022 serves as a cautionary tale
Christopher Waller says higher oil prices coupled with Donald Trump’s tariffs raise prospect of prolonged inflation
Markets are reacting positively to the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
Chicago Federal Reserve president Austan Goolsbee says public may ‘misinterpret’ price rises as persistent
The final stretch of reining in price increases is likely to be difficult, warn economists
We ran the latest CPI and PPI data through our new nowcasting model to predict the upcoming PCE numbers
Plus, diversification is hard
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Consumer sentiment sinks to record low as petrol prices post record monthly surge in March
Core inflation, which strips out energy costs, remained more stable in March
The data was stale, reflecting the period before the war against Iran, but not especially encouraging
Minutes of March meeting show policymakers debated whether to focus on inflation or jobs market risks
Plus, guns and butter redux
This is starting to look like a central bank appeasing its political masters
