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Further dip in core inflation won't prevent trimming of QE3

Core inflation is unlikely to fall to a level that will spark concerns about deflation and prevent the Fed from slowing the pace of its monthly asset purchases later this year. This is mainly because core inflation is being driven lower by the downward trend in global commodity prices that appears to have run out of steam.

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