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What did the Federal Reserve say this week?

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported on October 7, 2026, that inflation expectations for the one- and three-year horizons rose to 3.9% and 3.3% respectively. According to the New York Fed's September 2026 Survey of Expectations, labor market indicators improved, showing lower unemployment expectations and higher job-finding probabilities. In separate research published on October 6, the New York Fed noted that U.S. tariffs imposed in 2025 and 2026 result in a total pass-through of roughly one-quarter of the tariff increase into consumer goods prices after one year. Additionally, the Dallas Fed observed that the average U.S. tariff rate increased from 2.9% in January 2025 to 14.8% by December 2025, marking the largest increase since the 1930 Smoot-Hawley Act, despite continued growth in U.S. imports. Synthesized from 57 manifests produced by 19 monitored official Federal Reserve sources in the last 7 days, including Federal Reserve Board releases, FOMC notices, Fed research notes.

Answer updated Oct 12, 2026 12:00 UTC · rebuilt twice daily from the rolling 168-hour window

2-Year Treasury Yield: 4.75% — down 0.02% from 2026-10-07

2-Year Treasury Yield: 4.75% | ↓ -0.02% from 2026-10-07

Selected Interest Rates (H.15) · 2026-10-10 · 6 claims · manifest 1791637297063265073 source →

Total Deposits at Commercial Banks: 19692.9B USD — up 55.34B USD from 2026-09-23

Total Deposits at Commercial Banks: 19692.9B USD | ↑ +55.34B USD from 2026-09-23

Assets and Liabilities of Commercial Banks (H.8) · 2026-10-10 · 6 claims · manifest 1791637295263717305 source →

Short- and Medium-Term Inflation Expectations Increase; Labor Market Expectations Improve

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's September 2026 Survey of Expectations indicates a rise in inflation expectations at the one- and three-year horizons, reaching 3.9% and 3.3% respectively. Despite these inflationary pressures, labor market indicators showed improvement, with lower unemployment and job loss expecta

New York Fed Press · 2026-10-07 · 12 claims · manifest 1791666252236111465 source →

How Fast Do Tariffs Pass Through into Consumer Prices?

New research indicates that U.S. tariffs imposed in 2025-26 have a significant, delayed impact on consumer retail prices. While import prices respond almost immediately to tariff changes, domestic producer prices adjust over six to twelve months, leading to a total pass-through of roughly one-quarter of the tariff incr

Federal Reserve Bank of New York Blog Post · 2026-10-06 · 12 claims · manifest 1791294934465261857 source →

Tariffs increased in 2025; why did U.S. imports grow?

In 2025, the U.S. average tariff rate surged from 2.9% in January to 14.8% by December. This represents the most substantial increase in U.S. tariff rates since the Smoot-Hawley Act of 1930. Despite these higher costs, the data highlights a counterintuitive trend in U.S. import growth that warrants further economic ana

Dallas Fed Blog · 2026-10-06 · 5 claims · manifest 1791294379245958918 source →