The Sticky Inflation Problem Will Bite Hard!

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Apr 17 2024 | 00:12:47

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Show Notes

US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell has confirmed fears that interest rate cuts in the US would be later rather than sooner as inflation remains stubbornly high. If that price pressure persists, the Fed can keep rates steady for “as long as needed,” Powell said. This came after US retail sales figures for March came in much stronger than expected, stoking speculation rates would stay higher for longer. This is a theme reinforced by the IMF, who published a report, while data form the UK and New Zealand also reconfirmed the stickier story. The risks to markets and households are […]

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