Inflation Keeps Pressure on the Fed

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Economist Neil Dutta from Renaissance Macro Research states that the U.S. labor market is stable but persistent inflation may compel the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates faster than anticipated. Rising food and energy prices continue to pressure inflation expectations, highlighting inflation as the Fed's more urgent issue.

Renaissance Macro Research economist Neil Dutta tells Bloomberg This Weekend that the US labor market has stabilized while persistent inflation could force the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates at a faster pace than investors currently expect. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Dutta says rising food and energy costs risk pushing inflation expectations higher and argues inflation remains the more pressing side of the Fed’s dual mandate. (Source: Bloomberg)