More Inflation Data Supports Rate Cuts, but ‘Alarm Bells’ Over Timing

The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation showed an annual gain of 2.5% in July, within striking distance of the central bank’s long-term mandate of 2%, putting the country firmly on track for a series of rate cuts—likely starting next month. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index increased 0.2% from the previous month, and…

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