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The December PPI rose more than expected, with the strong services inflation and the prospect of rise in energy prices in the coming months signaling that pricing pressure may emerge as a concern for the Federal Reserve.
Consumer confidence edged downward in May as the inflationary impacts of the war in the Middle East intensified.
The Federal Reserve’s favorite inflation gauge came in line with expectation, although continuing to remain above the central bank’s target.
US consumer sentiment rebounded in early June, with retreating inflation expectations offering a dovish signal days before the crucial FOMC decision.
FOMC minutes reveal divisions as policymakers weigh inflation risks, labor weakness, and geopolitical uncertainty, signaling flexibility on rate hikes or cuts while emphasizing data dependence and a cautious, meeting-by-meeting approach.
With inventory deficits deep, supply recovery slow, and second-round inflation entrenched, the Fed's hawkish stance has room to run.
January consumer sentiment beat expectations but remains below last year as inflation worries and labor market uncertainty persist.
ECB Holds Rates Again, Flags Trade and Inflation Risks—EUR/USD Bias Stays Soft, Favoring Short Trades
The labor market showed early signs of cooling in February, with job openings declining and hiring slowing but consumer confidence edged up in March, accompanied by rising inflation expectations and growing recession fears.
Producer price inflation accelerated in January, driven largely by firm service inflation, underscoring persistent underlying pricing pressures.
Tokyo core inflation eased below the BoJ target, complicating the policy outlook, while economists are wary about the pricing pressure in the services sector.
U.S. consumer inflation eased in January, with softer headline pressures, while underlying core price gains remained steady, keeping the Fed cautious ahead.