The PCE measures changes in consumer spending on typical goods and services. It’s used by economists to track inflation (or deflation) in the U.S. economy.
The PCE measures changes in consumer spending on typical goods and services. It’s used by economists to track inflation (or deflation) in the U.S. economy.
The inflation data released on February 12 was significantly high, essentially laying the groundwork for this. From an inflation perspective, interest rate cuts before mid-year this year are not to be considered for now. According to detailed data, the decline in core goods has expanded, inflati...
On Thursday, the fourth-quarter and 2024 full-year gross domestic product measurement for the U.S. economy is scheduled to be released. The Atlanta Federal Reserve estimates that GDP growth will come in at 3%47in the fourth quarter, an increase over the2.8% economic growthmeasured ...
Inflation data will be in focus this week after Federal Reserve officials indicated the central bank iswatching for inflation to fallbefore moving ahead with further interest-rate reductions. On Friday, the scheduled release of the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index for January will ...
7. How do jobs reports and inflation data (like CPI, PPI, PCE) impact rates? A strong jobs report or hot CPI data signals economic growth, which will typically push rates higher. Weak jobs and/or low inflation can have the opposite effect and lower rates. Rates can be quite volatile on...
This time around, the stakes are similar. Indeed, Wednesday’s CPI represents one of the last major economic data releases before the next FOMC meeting, scheduled for early May. While the central bank has a stated preference for the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report, there’s no ...
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) announced it would leave policy unchanged at its meeting on 22 September. However, the recently released minutes suggest a policy shift may be on the way. In this Macro Flash Note, Economist Sam Jochim summarises.
Another hypothesis relates the β-endorphins released during exercise to inhibition of epileptic discharges [59]. Given its status as a “stress hormone,” it is plausible to assume that depending on exercise intensity, the release of circulating β-endorphin will similarly increase. Conversely, ...
The PCE measures changes in consumer spending on typical goods and services. It’s used by economists to track inflation (or deflation) in the U.S. economy.