Inflation

Even though industry economists and Federal Reserve officials expect the recent price surge to wane, some big-bank executives are expressing concern about the risk of an inflationary spiral hindering the recovery from the pandemic recession.

The pace of the U.S. recovery picked up somewhat in the past two months, sparking price pressures as businesses contended with worker scarcity and rising costs, the Federal Reserve said.

Small-bank executives are more optimistic about future loan demand than at any point since 2017, but they have mixed feelings about how to fund upgrades to the nation's roads, bridges and other infrastructure — if at all — according to a new survey by IntraFi Network.

The markets and the Fed are not on the same page about the future of inflation. Luke Tilley Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at Wilmington Trust will discuss the economy and inflation.

Inflationary and macroeconomic pressures will position bitcoin as a new asset that acts as a recognized store of value against inflation, says FiCAS' Ali Mizani Oskui.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced a new approach to monetary policy Thursday that takes a more relaxed stance on inflation and on its view of how low U.S. unemployment can go.

With the government pumping trillions of new spending into the economy, experts are questioning the Federal Reserve's ability to keep prices stable.

In the Fed's quest to bring inflation back to its 2% target, Gov. Brainard recommended pursuing a policy she called “flexible inflation averaging.”

As the economy strengthens, more banks are facing pressure to pay up for the best lenders and tech specialists.