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March 2024
January CPI Report Outpaces Forecasts: A Looming Journey to the Fed’s 2% Inflation Goal Amid Rising Food, Shelter, and Medical Costs
The January CPI report exceeded forecasts, indicating a bumpy path toward the Fed’s 2% target. Food price gains intensified. [...]
Economic Optimism Amid Challenges: GDP Growth Upbeat, Housing Market Adjusts
Economists continue to boost their projections for the current quarter’s GDP growth. Forecasts for the full year also continue [...]
Mixed Signals: U.S. Economy Sees Job Surge Amid Inflation Concerns and Rent Pressures
February’s job gains exceeded expectations, yet the underlying trends in the employment report indicate a softening labor market. Three sectors [...]
U.S. Economic Outlook: GDP Growth Projections Rise Amid Mixed Indicators
Economists continue to boost their projections for the current quarter’s GDP growth. Forecasts for the full year also continue [...]
Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Inflation Waves and Market Adaptation
Powell again reiterated what he said in December, that the Fed believes its policy rate is “likely at its peak [...]
Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Inflation Waves and Market Adaptation
Powell again reiterated what he said in December, that the Fed believes its policy rate is "likely at its peak for [...]