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Why Sticky Core Inflation Keeps the Fed on Hold
Headline CPI fell for a second straight month in June, dropping to 332.6 from 333.98. But core CPI stuck at 336.1, barely moving. Lucas and Luna dig into why the Fed can't cut rates despite the headline relief — and what the bond market's 2.20% breakeven rate tells us about the real inflation picture. With import prices at 2008 highs and PCE still rising, this episode explains the inflation divergence that matters most for your cost of living.
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