PCE April 2024: Personal Spending Data Confirm Severe Economic Slowdown

By: Tom WernerThe Bureau of Economic Analysis, or BEA, has just released its estimate for April 2024 US Personal Consumption Expenditures (“PCE”). Also known as “Personal Spending,” PCE directly accounts for over 60% of total US Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”), marking it a crucial indicator for assessing changing rates of expansion, contraction, and momentum in…

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Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Matches Estimates; Personal Spending Slows More Than Predicted (CORRECTED)

By: Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that personal income growth matched economist expectations in April. The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure held steady in April, aligning with economist expectations, yet keeping investors anxious about potential rate cuts. The Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index – which tracks price pressures across a…

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