02/18/2025 — January's CPI data continued the upward trend for inflation. What's driving this trend and how could tariffs and other economic factors further impact inflation? Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Senior Economist Ben Ayers provide their perspectives and outlook, including how the Fed may respond to higher inflation. Listen to more insights in our podcast on our inflation outlook and how it could impact your client conversations.

Chief Economist
Kathy Bostjancic is Senior Vice President and Chief Economist for Nationwide Mutual.

Senior Economist
Ben Ayers is a Senior Economist with Nationwide Economics, supporting the company’s forecasting and macroeconomic analysis functions.