gauges
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Wilding, an economist, looked at the two main gauges the Federal Reserve uses to help set monetary policy, which have been flashing quite different signals.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Inflation in Canada accelerated in March, by 2.4%, although that was less than expected, while other gauges indicated that core prices—which strip out volatile items like food and energy—were mostly contained.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
This will top up rain gauges in some locations but there will be gaps in between meaning some places will stay mostly or completely dry.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Against that backdrop, the Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep its policy rate at 0.75% at its next meeting on Tuesday as it gauges geopolitical risks in considering when to tighten again.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
"Well, that's going to be one of your jobs. These here gauges have to be checked every fifteen minutes. You ought to be able to do that."
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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