GDP tracking update and CPI reviewed - Nomura

Ross J Burland FXStreet

Analysts at Nomura offered their review of the US CPI result and a GDP tracking update.

Key Quotes:

"Core CPI (excluding food and energy) increased by 0.2% (0.182%) m-o-m in February, broadly in line with expectations (Nomura: 0.203%, Consensus: 0.2%). As expected, core CPI inflation slowed noticeably from a strong gain of 0.349% in January. As usual, there were some transitory factors as volatile medical care services prices fell but apparel and auto insurance prices jumped. However, looking beyond those effects, we think a deceleration in rent and vehicle price inflation in February could have implications for the medium-term inflation outlook. Thus, we maintain our relatively conservative view that core inflation will rise only gradually.

GDP tracking update: February CPI data were essentially in line with our expectations and did not affect our outlook for near-term price indices for personal consumption expenditure. Thus, our Q1 real GDP growth tracking estimate remains unchanged at 1.7% q-o-q saar."

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Ross J Burland

FXStreet

Ross J Burland, born in England, UK, is a sportsman at heart. He played Rugby and Judo for his county, Kent and the South East of England Rugby team.

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