inflation Archives - CFO

Strategic Acquisitions: Their Mistake Could Be Your Next Opportunity

Strategic Acquisitions: Their Mistake Could Be Your Next Opportunity

During this interest rate and inflation cycle, make your M&A shopping list early but be selective.

By Kal Vadasz | June 27, 2022

Bearing the Higher Cost of Labor: Weekly Stat

Employee Benefits and Compensation

Bearing the Higher Cost of Labor: Weekly Stat

The gap between the rate of growth in the Employment Cost Index and inflation widened in March.

By Vincent Ryan | May 2, 2022

Whipping Inflation May Require Chancing a Recession

Capital Markets

Whipping Inflation May Require Chancing a Recession

A more aggressive campaign to hike interest rates makes an economic downturn more likely.

By Ted Jackson | April 6, 2022

Prakash Hariharan: ‘CFOs Need to Have a Good Partner Ecosystem’

Prakash Hariharan: ‘CFOs Need to Have a Good Partner Ecosystem’

"One of the things we see a lot happening now is there is a very strong realization that you need to have a good partner ecosystem."

By Andy Burt | March 14, 2022

Planning for Inflation’s Impact

Planning for Inflation’s Impact

CFOs have crucial decisions to make regarding productivity, growth pursuits, and technology investments.

By Steve Gallucci and Ira Kalish | March 1, 2022

4 Tips for Cutting Indirect Spend

Cost Management

4 Tips for Cutting Indirect Spend

Manage spending on items such as office supplies, furniture, and professional services to help offset inflation.

By Vincent Ryan | February 25, 2022

The Fed vs. Inflation: Playing Catch-Up

The Fed vs. Inflation: Playing Catch-Up

However many times the Fed raises interest rates in 2022, the impact won't be immediate.

By Vincent Ryan | February 14, 2022

U.S. Inflation Surges at Highest Rate Since 1982

U.S. Inflation Surges at Highest Rate Since 1982

The 7% increase in the CPI last month indicates there is "still tremendous momentum when it comes to inflation right now."

By Matthew Heller | January 12, 2022

Fed Minutes Show Heightened Inflation Concerns

Fed Minutes Show Heightened Inflation Concerns

"It may become warranted to increase the federal funds rate sooner or at a faster pace than participants had earlier anticipated.”

By Matthew Heller | January 6, 2022

Fed Shifts Toward Rate Hikes Next Year

Fed Shifts Toward Rate Hikes Next Year

The Fed's decision to speed up the tapering of its massive bond-buying program "says something about [its] desire to raise rates."

By Matthew Heller | December 16, 2021

U.S. Inflation Leaps 6.8% in November

U.S. Inflation Leaps 6.8% in November

The rise in the consumer price index was the biggest since 1982 and it was the sixth straight month that inflation has topped 5%.

By Matthew Heller | December 10, 2021

Inflation Surge Adds to Pressure on Fed

Inflation Surge Adds to Pressure on Fed

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation metric rose 4.1% in October, the biggest jump since January 1991.

By Matthew Heller | November 24, 2021

Experts React to Fed Chair Powell’s Renomination

Experts React to Fed Chair Powell’s Renomination

The decision to stay the course with Powell was received positively, as both Powell and new vice-chair Lael Brainard are seen as relatively dovish.

By Vincent Ryan | November 22, 2021

Experts React to 6.2% Rise in the CPI

Experts React to 6.2% Rise in the CPI

Fuel oil prices in October were up 12.3% month-over-month and 59.1% compared with a year ago.

By Vincent Ryan | November 10, 2021

Labor Costs Gauge Surges 1.3% in Q3

Labor Costs Gauge Surges 1.3% in Q3

“It is hardly surprising that employers are having to pay up given the shortage of qualified labor at the moment."

By Matthew Heller | October 29, 2021