Fed: Weak Growth Greater Risk Than Inflation


	Fed: Weak Growth Greater Risk Than Inflation

muckdog

7-3-2008 1:12 AM

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muckdog says:

Well the PCE came out last week at just over 3%, and core PCE at 2.1%. Inflation is very low. Energy prices are killing economic growth.

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