inflation

A majority of those surveyed were dissatisfied with how President Biden has handled inflation, foreign policy and border security.

High inflation, a wickedly strong housing market and a resilient job market were the features of the South Florida economy in 2023.

Former U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez spoke to WLRN about jobs and the economy in Florida, immigration reform and the billions of dollars of infrastructure projects made available statewide — and took some shots at former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis.

South Florida represents extremes of two important economic barometers for the Biden administration — low unemployment but stubborn inflation.

Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic sticks with a message of patience while in Broward County — but is firm in the fight against inflation.

An August survey by Farm Share, the state's largest food bank, found that Floridians are sacrificing their nutrition to save money amid rising prices.

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic tells WLRN he doesn’t think interest rates need to be increased right now, even as inflation remains high in some places — particularly South Florida.

Despite plenty of dire forecasts for the economy this year, there has been no recession. And Florida’s economy has been a growing bright spot. Yet, inflation remains stubbornly higher than the rest of the nation. WLRN's Senior Business Editor Tom Hudson takes a look at four key indicators that tell the story.

Annual inflation cooled in January for the seventh month in a row. But price increases accelerated between December and January, fueled by rising shelter, food and gasoline prices.

They're dubbed inflation relief payments, but they reflect a hodgepodge of rules and eligibility requirements. The IRS wants time to figure out which rules apply to them.

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter-percentage point as part of its ongoing effort to fight inflation. Price hikes have begun to ease, but the Fed says inflation is not yet tamed.

Annual inflation continued to ease, cooling to 6.5% in December, but prices are still climbing at a rapid rate, meaning people have to work longer and harder to keep the same standard of living.