EPISODE · Sep 9, 2022 · 19 MIN
Episode 31: Inflation Peaks? The PCE vs. CPI Battle - What's the Key Indicator to Watch?
from KP Talks Dollars and Sense
The Fed raised interest rates to 75 basis points!They're going to look and see if inflation peaked.The PCE is a really big indicator. PCE and CPI are core readings of inflation figures of what consumers pay.The Fed got rid of $20 billion of mortgage-backed securities off their balance sheet.They own something like $2.7 trillion just in mortgage-backed securities. $20 billion in a week and they're supposed to do something like $95 billion a month of quantitative tightening between treasuries and mortgage-backed securities.That is tightening liquidity in the system and margin compression could be even worse for us in the mortgage industry. Stay up-to-date on all the latest news, updates, and exclusive content by following us on all of our social media accounts! https://linktr.ee/kptalksdollarsandsense#KPTalks
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The Fed raised interest rates to 75 basis points! They're going to look and see if inflation peaked. The PCE is a really big indicator. PCE and CPI are core readings of inflation figures of what consumers pay. The Fed got rid of $20 billion of mortgage-backed securities off their balance sheet. They own something like $2.7 trillion just in mortgage-backed securities. $20 billion in a week and they're supposed to do something like $95 billion a month of quantitative tightening between trea...
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Episode 31: Inflation Peaks? The PCE vs. CPI Battle - What's the Key Indicator to Watch?
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