Core inflation has moderated a little, but front-loading hikes is still the reality
The Fed's preferred measure of inflation, the core PCE index, registered a 5.2% increase YoY. This figure slightly moderates from the 5.3% a month ago, the highest reading since April 1983. Nevertheless, the Fed will still be concerned with controlling inflation, given that its price target is an average rate of 2%. Therefore, next week Wednesday, 5th May, the Fed is expected to hike rates by 50bps. Moreover, the central…
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