Inflation Is Still a Problem. Is the Fed Fighting the Wrong War?

Wealthion - Be Financially Resilient · Sep 14, 2026 · 5m

Inflation remains one of the biggest questions hanging over the Federal Reserve — but some of Wall Street’s top strategists sharply disagree over what today’s CPI data really means. With headline inflation at 3.4% and core inflation at 2.4%, is price pressure still strong enough to force the Fed to keep rates higher — or is disinflation already underway? Ed Yardeni warns that persistent monthly inflation could create a real problem for the Fed. Barry Knapp sees key inflation pressures continuing to cool. David Rosenberg expects inflation to surprise to the downside, while Tom Lee argues…