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Bloomberg Intelligence
Instant Reaction: Inflation Data
Mar 29, 2024
Economists Tom Porcelli and Sarah House react to the latest PCE data, discussing personal spending exceeding forecasts, implications on inflation rates, challenges in achieving the 2% PCE target, Chairman Powell's stance on inflation, services sector improvements, and analysis of hiring data and market reactions.
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- Inflation data for February reveals a 2.8% year-over-year rate, emphasizing factors affecting prices like goods and services.
- Labor market growth prompts concerns about sustainability in consumer spending, necessitating real income stability for economic health.
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Inflation Data Analysis
The podcast delves into the recent inflation data regarding the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index for February, highlighting key figures such as a 2.8% year-over-year inflation rate, the core deflator at 2.8%, and personal income deflator at 3.1%. This data compares economists' expectations and discusses factors impacting inflation like goods and service prices, energy costs, and food prices.
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