October 18, 2026MacroPolitics·Neutral·macro
Bessent: Hot CPI is an energy shock, core inflation flat and down
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the hot CPI print reflects an energy shock, arguing core inflation has been very flat and was down four months in a row before this month, and that food is below the Fed's targets.
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