two-percent

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Consumer price rises in the 21 countries that use the euro accelerated to 3.2 percent in May, above the ECB's two-percent target.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The Fed has a dual mandate of keeping inflation to a long-term two-percent target while ensuring maximum employment in the world's largest economy.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The Federal Reserve has a dual mandate of keeping inflation to its long-term two-percent target while ensuring maximum employment.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Prior to the outbreak of the war, analysts had seen a March rate cut as a near certainty as UK inflation was expected to fall toward the bank's two-percent target.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

I asked Mom as I drowned some Hunny Flakes with two-percent milk.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee