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Why the Fed Is Watching the K-Shaped Recovery
The economy is growing, but not for everyone. This episode of The Federal Reserve Podcast digs into the K-shaped recovery — the split between upper-income consumers and everyone else — and why it matters for monetary policy. Lucas and Luna break down the latest core PCE reading of 3.3 percent annual inflation, the Fed's preferred gauge, and what it tells us about the central bank's next move. They also look at the yield curve, where the ten-year Treasury sits at 4.72 percent, and how that's sending signals about growth expectations. If the top half of the economy is booming…
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