Tag: jobs market
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Inflation Falls, but Jobs Market Alarm Bells Ring
Inflation Ease Opens a Window, but the Jobs Picture Clouds the Outlook November’s consumer price data offered one clear headline: inflation is easing. Across the board, prices are falling compared with the previous month, and the annual rate dipped to 3.2% from 3.6% in October. Goods price inflation slowed to 2.1% (down from 2.6%), while…
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Inflation Falls but Alarm Bells Ring in the Jobs Market
Inflation softens, yet the jobs picture remains tense November’s inflation release offered welcome news for households and policymakers alike: prices are cooling. The annual inflation rate dropped to 3.2% from 3.6% in October, a signal that the price pressures that have gripped the economy for the past year may be easing. The deceleration was broad-based,…
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Inflation Drops but Jobs Market Starts to Murmur: What It Means for the Economy
Inflation Drops Across the Board Recent monthly data show a broad-based decline in prices, with the annual inflation rate easing to 3.2% from 3.6% in the previous month. The trajectory signals a cooling economy, but the pace of improvement remains tethered to how different sectors behave. Goods prices have fallen more rapidly, dipping to 2.1%…