U.S. PCE inflation data shows inflation stabilizing... a green light for rate cuts
U.S. PCE inflation data shows inflation stabilizing... a green light for rate cuts later this year January 2024, core PCE index 0.4% ... up 2.8% yoy The US Federal Reserve's benchmark interest rate decision is driven by inflation (Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE)) and employment data (with a focus on the unemployment rate), with PCE inflation and the unemployment rate driving the larger picture. The U.S. Fed focuses on the central bank's mandate of price stability and prioritizes price stability over economic growth in determining monetary policy. This is a common mandate for all major central banks around the world, most of which have a target inflation rate of 2.0%. Bureau of Economic Analysis (YoY)PCE, PCE(*excluding food and energy) prices fall for 5th consecutive month ... inflation stabilizes (MoM)PCE, PCE(*excluding food and energy prices) inflation up slightly Year-over-year, inflation has been relatively stable and is approaching the US Federal Reserve's 2% ...