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Data Round-Up: Core Inflation Trend Appears to Be Firming

posted by Michael Lewis on March 24, 2015

Found in US, categorized in Macro

Tags: FMI michael lewis FHFA Home Price Index Richmond Fed Regional Survey CPI

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Core inflation readings have firmed some, and the underlying trend looks even higher (e.g., medical services inflation was distorted down by a one-time ACA-mandated change in Medicaid reimbursement rates).

Abstract

FMI’s analysis of today’s February CPI (also attached as a PDF) as well as notes on this morning’s February New Home Sales and January FHFA Home Price Index as well as March Richmond Fed Regional Surveys.

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Michael Lewis

Mike Lewis founded Free Market Inc. (FMI) in 1982 as a full-service economic consulting firm, providing insights and in-depth data analysis primarily for institutional money managers and corporate planning directors.

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