Economic Update – July 16, 2026

Economic Update – July 16, 2026

1. CPI INFLATION • Consumer prices fell 0.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis in June, its largest single-month decline since April 2020, according to the latest CPI release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Prices rose 3.5% over the past 12 months. • A retraction of...
Economic Update – June 25, 2026

Economic Update – June 25, 2026

1. FED INTEREST RATE DECISION • At the FOMC’s June 17th policy meeting, the committee voted 12-0 to hold the federal funds rate target range at 3.50%–3.75% for the fourth consecutive meeting, citing elevated inflation and uncertainty stemming from the conflict in the...