Macro indicators, policy shifts, and economic forces shaping growth and inflation.
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U.S. consumer prices rose 3.8% annually in April as the Cleveland Fed warned that inflation could reach 4.2% in May due to elevated energy costs.
The Producer Price Index rose 1.4% in April to reach an annual rate of 6.0%, the largest increase since 2022.
Economists project the April Consumer Price Index will rise 3.7% annually as gas prices surge past $4.50 a gallon following the outbreak of war in late February.
Economists expect the April CPI to rise 3.7% annually as gasoline prices surge past $4.50 a gallon following the outbreak of war between the U.S. and Iran.
Traders have priced out any Fed rate cut through April 2031, as officials said inflation remains above target.
Foreclosure filings reached 118,727 properties in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 26% annual increase and the highest volume since 2020.
Up to 250,000 homeowners are projected to lose their properties over the next 18 months as delinquent FHA borrowers struggle to meet tighter assistance thresholds.
U.S. foreclosure activity hit a six-year high in the first quarter of 2026 with 118,727 properties entering the process.
New Federal Housing Administration rules requiring three consecutive payments to qualify for assistance could push 250,000 borrowers into foreclosure or forced sales.
Economist Gary Shilling warns that a 30% stock market correction is likely by year-end as consumer spending and business investment weaken.
