Published Aug 26, 2026, 3:32 PM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source

Persistent inflation and strong labor market create Fed dilemma for rate cuts

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The latest PCE report showing a month-over-month increase of 0.2% (exceeding 0.1% expectation) suggests persistent inflation, which, combined with a seemingly strong labor market, creates a dilemma for the Federal Reserve, making it challenging to justify a pause or cut in interest rates.