How Inflation, Tariffs, and More Could Impact Your Finances in 2025

Preston Caldwell, senior US economist for Morningstar Investment Management, discusses the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision, his outlook for inflation in 2025, and the potential impact of US tariffs.

Fed Meeting January 2025: Was Pausing Interest-Rate Cuts a Good Move?
Outlook for Inflation in 2025
How a Strong Jobs Market Fits into the Fed’s Outlook
Why Mortgage Rates Rose When Interest Rates Fell
When is the Next Fed Meeting in 2025?
Are Interest Rates Going Down in 2025?
How Mass Deportations Could Affect Businesses and Consumers
How US Tariffs Could Affect Consumer Goods Prices
Tracking Inflation, Financial Conditions, and the Housing Market

Read about topics from this episode.
What Trump’s Proposed Tariffs Would Mean for the Economy (morningstar.com/economy/what-trumps-proposed-t…)
Forecasts for December PCE Report Show Continued Improvement on Core Inflation (morningstar.com/economy/forecasts-december-pce…)
Fed Hits the Pause Button, Awaits Further Data Amid Policy Uncertainty (morningstar.com/economy/fed-hits-pause-button-…)
An Investor’s Guide to the Next Trump Administration (morningstar.com/retirement/an-investors-guide-…)

What to watch from Morningstar.
Why Inflation Still Poses a Risk to Stocks and Bonds in 2025 (youtu.be/5Hmq5q2oJZ4?si=ZimPCHB-Sqo9nMw-)
Active ETFs vs Mutual Funds: What to Know Before Picking a New Fund (youtu.be/UZtwUE0OLkg?si=7yTKqXF1XEh26KX8)
It's Getting Easier to Invest in Private Assets. What Does That Mean for Investors? (youtube.com/watch?v=XXwu3v8xNI0)
Where Investors Can Find the Highest Bond Yields in 2025 (youtu.be/9sjH41GibT4?si=KTPo3SYGMDyvc99p)

Read what our team is writing:
Preston Caldwell (morningstar.com/people/preston-caldwell)
Ivanna Hampton (morningstar.com/people/ivanna-hampton)

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