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Eighth District Firms Eye Higher Prices

A February survey of businesses in the Fed’s Eighth District points to higher inflation expectations for 2026. How high exactly, and how do these expectations compare with other forecasts?

Pulse of the Economy

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What We Do

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Work Together to Promote a Strong Economy

The St. Louis Fed is part of a system—with other Reserve banks—promoting stable prices, safe banking, and more.

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Our economists perform world-class research.

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Our teams connect with the region we serve.

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