Is rate hike now inevitable or not?
Today’s CPI was mixed but slightly hot: Headline CPI: +0.4% month-on-month, exactly as expected. Headline CPI: +3.4% year-on-year, exactly as expected. Core CPI: +0.3% month-on-month, hotter than the +0.2% forecast. Core CPI: +2.4% year-on-year, in line with expectations and down …