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KPMG Chief Economist Predicts Hot PCE Report After CPI
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Nov 10th, 2026 KPMG Chief Economist Predicts Hot PCE Report After CPI Diane Swonk said inflation data running hotter than expected for a third consecutive month showed broad price increases across goods and services, including hotels, airfares, furniture and entertainment; used-car prices were a notable exception. She expects the PCE measure to show even hotter underlying services inflation and said a half-point Fed hike could be considered to bolster the central bank’s credibility. Swonk...
Nov 10th, 2026
KPMG Chief Economist Predicts Hot PCE Report After CPI
Diane Swonk said inflation data running hotter than expected for a third consecutive month showed broad price increases across goods and services, including hotels, airfares, furniture and entertainment; used-car prices were a notable exception. She expects the PCE measure to show even hotter underlying services inflation and said a half-point Fed hike could be considered to bolster the central bank’s credibility. Swonk speaks with Vonnie Quinn & Jess Menton on "The Close."