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  • US Consumer Spending Shows Resilience Despite Stubborn Inflation

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    US consumer spending rose in July by the most in four months, indicating resilient demand in the face of stubborn inflation. Inflation-adjusted consumer spending rose 0.3%, according to Bureau of Economic Analysis data out Friday. The advance was boosted by income growth and driven by goods. The so-called core personal consumption expenditures price index, which excludes food and energy items and is favored by the Federal Reserve, rose 0.3% from June. From the prior year, the gauge picked up to 2.9%, the most since February. While a pickup in services costs underpinned the latest inflation figures, economists ... (full story)

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Vancarbon
Aug 29, 2025 12:48pm
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Well I would say it’s practically a done deal for a 0.25% reduction in the FFR for September , irrespective of the “ hot “ data .

The likelihood is it’ll get hotter as the tariff related increases are passed on to the consumer , so there’s a real conundrum ahead for the Fed . Add into the mix “ Mad Max “ and his constant calls for lower rates and goodness knows how the circle is squared .

Inflation was never tamed and potentially it’s now about to be released again .

NB -please spare me the sanctimonious claptrap about the “ one off effect “ of tariffs .
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Vancarbon
Aug 29, 2025 3:01pm — Edited
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Donald Trump : There’s no inflation.

Apparently Donald Trump is the President and doesn’t read # trader comments .

Maybe he should , he might learn something .

Tariffs inflationary outcome depends on the tariffs size and duration, and whether inflation expectations remain anchored.

I’d say it’s pretty reasonable to say “ yes “ to anchored and duration.

The tariff rates are sizeable and will have persistent impacts.

Glad at least one hashtag trader has learnt something tonight .
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Vancarbon
Aug 29, 2025 3:24pm
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Quoting Trader#B749
{quote} I have read many comments over the last 6 months...I learned that some people "think" they know everything, but can't recognize sarcasm.
lol - Apologies .

I’m normally pretty tuned in to most nuances regarding satire, irony and sarcasm. I didn’t detect that in your comment, however I’ll stand corrected and take your point .
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Jr123
Aug 29, 2025 1:07pm
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Quoting Vancarbon
Well I would say it’s practically a done deal for a 0.25% reduction in the FFR for September , irrespective of the “ hot “ data . The likelihood is it’ll get hotter as the tariff related increases are passed on to the consumer , so there’s a real conundrum ahead for the Fed . Add into the mix “ Mad Max “ and his constant calls for lower rates and goodness knows how the circle is squared . Inflation was never tamed and potentially it’s now about to be released again . NB -please spare me the sanctimonious claptrap about the “ one off effect “ of...
The tariffs might just do the same for the economy as raising interest rates. Putting a damper on the economy. The problem being it is harder to stop going into a recession. Their going to need to be able to keep lowering rates to stimulate the economy. Although this will not be problem till later next year.
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Trader#B749
Aug 29, 2025 2:43pm
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"NB -please spare me the sanctimonious claptrap about the “ one off effect “ of tariffs ."

Fed's Daly: "Tariff price hikes seen as one-off event"

Apparently Fed's Daly doesn't read the FF comments.
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Trader#B749
Aug 29, 2025 3:05pm
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Quoting Vancarbon
Donald Trump : There’s no inflation. Apparently Donald Trump is the President and doesn’t read # trader comments . Maybe he should , he might learn something . Tariffs inflationary outcome depends on the tariffs' size and duration, and whether inflation expectations remain anchored. I’d say it’s pretty reasonable to say “ yes “ to anchored and duration. The tariff rates are sizeable and will have persistent impacts. Glad at least one hashtag trader has learnt something tonight .
I have read many comments over the last 6 months...I learned that some people "think" they know everything, but can't recognize sarcasm.
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Trader#B749
Aug 29, 2025 3:34pm
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Quoting Vancarbon
{quote} lol - Apologies . I’m normally pretty tuned in to most nuances regarding satire, irony and sarcasm. I didn’t detect that in your comment, however I’ll stand corrected and take your point .
No Problems.... have a good weekend.
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