Inflation has been around since the days of Alexander the Great and it's not showing any signs of going away. In combating this pesky problem, the Federal Reserve uses interest rates as a primary tool to control inflation.

Gold prices firmed near one-month highs hit earlier on Thursday after a softer-than-expected core U.S. inflation print increased chances of two Federal Reserve rate cuts this year, with the first likely in June.

Gold prices surged to a one-month peak on Thursday, nearing $2,700 per ounce, as softer U.S. inflation data fueled hopes of lower interest rates in 2025. Spot gold rose to $2,697.45 an ounce, while February gold

The U.S. Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady on Jan. 29 and resume cutting in March, according to a slim majority of economists polled by Reuters, as policymakers digest an expected barrage of new economic policies from Washington.

Consumer Price Index showed an acceleration to 2.9%, the highest rate since July. With such high inflation, the Fed is unlikely to cut rates in January.

Donald Trump’s plans for higher tariffs, lower taxes and curbs on immigration risk reviving inflation and preventing the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates, the IMF has warned. Unveiling forecasts that predicted faster-than-expected growth for the US economy,