White House adviser Kevin Hassett said US inflation is showing renewed pressure, with September CPI up 0.6% month-over-month and core inflation up 0.3%, warning the acceleration could be temporary or signal a break from the disinflation trend.
Bloomberg10/19, 09:18 PM
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Hassett said the acceleration could be temporary rather than a break from the disinflation trend.
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