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New Inflation Data Next Week—This Is a Big One
All eyes will be on Tuesday’s CPI data as the Fed ponders the inflationary impacts of the tariffs and whether it can resume rate cuts in the Fall as the market currently expects. So far, the effects appear to be limited. Goods price inflation remains muted through May, but the trade war is far from over. After a temporary truce to allow for negotiations, the President announced another round of tariffs on more than 20 countries with a new 50% tariff on copper by August 1. If implemented, we estimate that the average effective tariff rate in the United States would rise from the current 15% to around 18%, the ... (full story)