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Central banks fall far behind the curve on inflation
News The Bank of England may have raised interest rates and the US Federal Reserve is tightening policy too, but with inflation soaring, is it too little too late?
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The Bank of England clearly still doesn't believe inflation is here to stay
Analysis The Bank of England surprised markets on Thursday and raised interest rates the first time since 2018 to 0.25%. John Stepek looks at what this means for your money.
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Investors shrug off inflation fears – for now
News US inflation is at its highest since 1982. Investors seem unworried – but how long will that last?
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UK inflation hits a 30-year high – but will the Bank of England raise interest rates?
Analysis UK inflation is now rising at a rate of 5.1% a year – its highest in 30 years and a lot higher than the Bank’s target of 2%. So, asks John Stepek, will the Bank of England Raise interest rates?
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US inflation is at a near-40-year high. So why are markets so calm?
Analysis US inflation is rising at 6.8% a year – the highest level for nearly four decades. But markets still seem to be taking it in their stride. John Stepek explains why.
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It’s official – inflation is no longer transitory
Analysis America’s central bank has had a change of heart on inflation, and wants to retire the word “transitory”. John Stepek explains what that means for markets, the economy, and for you.
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Why the Bank of England must act now on inflation
Editor's letter The Bank of England must act fast on interest rates if it wants to convince us that it is even remotely serious about stopping inflation getting out of hand.
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Rising inflation puts central banks’ credibility at stake
News Central banks are running out of excuses for not raising interest rates as inflation soars.
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Inflation is anything but transitory – here’s why
Analysis Many people seem to think that inflation will vanish once the pandemic is behind us. But they're wrong, says John Stepek. Inflation will be with us for a long time to come. Here's why.
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