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Julia Coronado and Constance Hunter Talk Markets

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US Consumer Trends and Economic Outlook

The chapter explores the current consumer behavior in the U.S., where despite high inflation, consumers are increasingly seeking value deals on products like cars, furniture, apparel, and airfares. This shift in consumer demand is impacting companies' pricing power and contributing to healthier inflation dynamics. The discussion also covers factors influencing Gross Domestic Income, the outlook for domestic final sales, productivity trends, investment decisions, Fed policies, interest rates, and the importance of a balanced fiscal and monetary policy mix for economic growth.

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