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US Consumer Spending Remains Strong, But Are Households Really Feeling It?
In the latest quarter, real consumption in the United States grew at a robust 3.7% annual rate. Goods consumption surged at an impressive...
Alex Haseldine
Nov 1, 20241 min read
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US PCE Report: Still Shopping
No sign from today's PCE report that aggregate consumer spending is slowing down. Slightly the opposite in fact...

Jonathan Wilmot
Aug 30, 20241 min read
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Swing Low
The June US PCE report confirms that prices in the services sector are swinging lower again after a pretty hot first quarter. As the...
Alex Haseldine
Jul 26, 20241 min read
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The Other Target
In August 2020, the Fed officially adopted the 'Average Inflation Target'. Here's an update on the Price Level Target...
Alex Haseldine
Mar 1, 20241 min read
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Should They or Shouldn't They?
Looking at core inflation less shelter, you could say that we have reached a growth rate that is consistent with the Fed's target of 2%....
Alex Haseldine
Mar 1, 20241 min read
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Why are we waiting?
For most intents and purposes inflation is now running close to 2% per annum, or even slightly below...
Alex Haseldine
Jan 26, 20241 min read
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Back to Saving
Jobs and disposable income are up, but now consumers are looking for savings.
Alex Haseldine
Feb 24, 20231 min read
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