Slowing consumer demand weighs on US yields, forces dollar into incremental retreat
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure slowed and consumer spending flatlined in May, suggesting that the central bank’s monetary tightening efforts are beginning to take a toll on the economy. Data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis this morning showed the core personal consumption expenditures index – targeted by the Fed – rising 0.3 percent in May from the prior month, up 4.6 percent year-over-year – coming in slightly below consensus estimates for a 4.7-percent print. The so-called “supercore” measure – services inflation excluding housing and energy services – favoured by Jerome Powell rose 0.2 percent month-over-month, rising at the...