Nov. 21, 2024, 4:01 a.m.

U.S. inflation is likely ‘far stickier’ and could last a decade, Bill Smead says

Inflation in the U.S. is likely to be “far stickier” and could last a decade, according to Bill Smead, chief investment officer at Smead Capital Management.

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Fed can’t tame inflation without ‘significantly’ more hikes that will cause a recession, paper says

The Federal Reserve building is seen before the Federal Reserve board is expected to signal plans to raise interest rates in March as it focuses on fighting inflation in Washington, January 26, 2022.

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Inflation gauge increased 0.4% in February, as expected and up 6% from a year ago

The consumer price index rose 0.4% in February and 6% from a year ago, in line with market expectations.

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Something broke, but the Fed is still expected to go through with rate hikes

Markets still expect the Fed to keep up its inflation-fighting efforts, despite high-profile bank failures that have rattled the financial system.

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