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Share Podcast: The Fed is still waiting for cooler inflation March 25, 2024 Consumer inflation has been hotter than the Federal Reserve has hoped for – amid resilient spending by consumers and hiring by businesses. Much of the focus has been on the rising costs for services, but higher rents have played a large role, too. What’s driving these trends and what does this mean for potential Fed rate cuts this year? Nationwide’s Senior Economist Ben Ayers and Financial Market Economist Oren Klachkin discuss inflation trends and provide their analysis of February’s hotter-than-expected CPI report. Prefer to listen on the go? Hear the updates. Listen to the podcast: The Fed is still waiting for cooler inflation Looking for more podcasts from Nationwide Economics? Find us however you listen below. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Soundcloud | iHeart | Spotify | Amazon | Google Podcasts Citations/Disclaimers The information in this report is provided by Nationwide Economics and is general in nature and not intended as investment or economic advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security or adopt any investment strategy. Additionally, it does not take into account any specific investment objectives, tax and financial condition or particular needs of any specific person. The economic and market forecasts reflect our opinion as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice. These forecasts show a broad range of possible outcomes. Because they are subject to high levels of uncertainty, they will not reflect actual performance. We obtained certain information from sources deemed reliable, but we do not guarantee its accuracy, completeness or fairness. Nationwide, the Nationwide N and Eagle, and Nationwide is on your side are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. © 2024 Nationwide Share
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