The rise in core PCE prices in June was partly due to a rise in core goods prices, but the early impact of the tariffs has been unexpectedly muted. Meanwhile, the contraction in real consumer spending last month, together with the downward revisions to the gains in earlier months, leaves second quarter GDP on track for a 2.9% rise, down from 3.3%.
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