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The Mystery of Missing Inflation Weighs on Fed Rate Move

Wall Street Journal (12/13/15) Josh Zumbrun

U.S. Federal Reserve officials likely will increase interest rates this week. However, even though the labor market is doing well, officials aren’t sure why inflation isn’t behaving as expected. Unemployment has declined to 5%, which is near full employment, but inflation is stuck at less than 1%, below the Fed’s goal of 2%. Although officials forecast inflation will approach 2% next year, they have made the same forecast for the past four years. If officials are again wrong, any rate increase could spark a recession.

Free ASA State of the Industry Webinar Tomorrow

ASA and Inavero, the association’s satisfaction survey partner, will present the fourth ASA State of the Industry webinar of 2015 tomorrow from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern time.

Don’t miss this chance to hear how you can improve retention of your placed talent, key staffing industry metrics, U.S. Department of Labor proposed overtime regulations, and more—plus a question-and-answer segment featuring newly elected ASA chairman Lesa Francis, CSP.

All ASA webinars are free for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.