Friday, March 13, 2026

PCE

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March 13, 2026

The Fed Put Is Looking More Expensive

A softer February CPI did not restore the old playbook because energy shock, tariffs and sticky core inflation are colliding just days before the Federal Reserve’s March 17-18 meeting. For most of