077 – US headline inflation drops below 5% for the first-time since 2021
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Last week, US headline inflation came in under 5% for the first time in two years. Core inflation was 5.5% y/y and is still looking sticky. Chinese CPI was a disappointing 0.1% y/y and Chinese factory-gate inflate declined 3.6% y/y. We also saw the BoE raise rates by 25 bps to 4.50%. This week will see a host of Fed speakers with Fed Chair Powell participating in a panel discussion on Friday. Chinese and US retail sales and industrial production will be released on Tuesday and Euro final inflation y/y numbers will print on Wednesday. Join our discussion for these topics and more.
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