We don’t agree with Janet Yellen’s view that the recent rise in inflation is just noise. Instead, it is clear to us that a widespread strengthening in price pressures in areas as diverse as rents, medical care, clothing and new vehicles is underway. The big risk is that a larger rise in inflation than the Fed expects prompts it to raise interest rates earlier and further.
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