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Why August Jobs Data Confuses the Fed's Next Move
The August jobs report showed a surprise gain of one hundred sixty-two thousand payrolls with unemployment holding at four point one percent, yet women accounted for almost all the new hires. Lucas and Luna break down why this gender-split labor data complicates the Federal Reserve's inflation calculus. They examine how core PCE remaining sticky near two point three percent in breakevens, combined with Governor Waller’s dovish stance, creates a policy dilemma. The conversation explores whether the Fed will hold rates steady at their September meeting or if the labor market's hidden…
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