Inflation


Markets

Headline CPI Expected to Have Spiked Higher in August, but Core Rate Seen Slowing

The U.S. government on Wednesday morning will release its latest official inflation data.

The April inflation report was released Wednesday morning (JLGutierrez/Getty Images)

Markets

U.S. Interest Rates High Enough to Tame Inflation, Avoid Recession: Chicago Fed

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago economists predict low inflation and a resilient economy, a potential goldilocks scenario for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.

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Markets

Stablecoins Can Provide an Escape From High-Inflation Currencies: Brevan Howard Digital

Usage has shown a low correlation with crypto exchange volumes, which suggests that significant stablecoin transaction volumes are likely being used for non-speculative purposes, the report said.

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Markets

Fed's Powell at Jackson Hole: Prepared to Raise Rates Further if Appropriate

Market participants were looking to Friday morning's speech to gauge the future direction of the U.S. central bank's monetary policy.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

CoinDesk Indices

Bitcoin Dreams Are Coming True in Argentina and Turkey

It’s no surprise a BTC-backing candidate just won a primary election in Argentina.

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Markets

Bitcoin Bulls Mull the Meaning of New Fed Messaging on Inflation and Interest Rates

Instruments tied to interest rates compete with Bitcoin for investor dollars.

MakerDAO community votes to hike DAI rewards to 1% (Getty Images)

Videos

Bitcoin and U.S. Real Yield Notch Strongest Inverse Correlation in Four Months

Bitcoin (BTC) and the U.S. inflation-adjusted bond yield are again moving in opposite directions, exhibiting the strongest negative correlation in four months. Bitcoin fell over 10% last week as the yield on the 10-year inflation-indexed security rose to the highest since 2009. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Videos

Who Is the Pro-Bitcoin Candidate That Just Won Argentina's Presidential Primary?

Javier Milei, a libertarian candidate who has advocated for the elimination of the central bank and spoken favorably of Bitcoin (BTC), won the primary presidential election in Argentina. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the country's recent financial conditions and whether cryptocurrency could provide a solution to rising inflation.

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Finance

U.S. July CPI Matches Estimates With 0.2% Monthly Growth

The number may decrease the chance the Fed will raise rates next month, a potential catalyst for bitcoin.

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Markets

Bitcoin Traders Should Watch Wider Inflation Metrics, Not Just CPI

Wider metrics suggest a flare-up in inflation in months ahead, which may trigger a sharp repricing of interest rate expectations, bringing downside volatility to risky assets, including bitcoin.

The April inflation report was released Wednesday morning (JLGutierrez/Getty Images)