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At this moment the Fed would like to stop raising rates. But if the employment cost index shows too much wage inflation, then the inflation hawks will make it hard for them to stop.

We're in a market that is clearly in a little short-term decision box. It's the debate whether core inflation remains low, which allows the Fed to stop raising rates, or whether core inflation is not able to be contained. We'll get a progression of data and numbers that will help resolve this somewhat, but until then, we're in the box.

[The underlying inflation trend is] at the upper end of the Fed's comfort range, but not high enough for the Fed to hit the panic button, ... The big question still is: when will the Fed stop raising rates? . . . The Fed will probably stop in November, when the Fed funds rate is at 4 percent.

Nariman Behravesh

The 1.9 percent December year-over-year rise in the core personal consumption expenditure index reflects a stable and modest inflation rate. That would support the idea that the Fed can stop raising rates soon.

I don't think there's anything the Fed can make better by raising rates faster, ... They've gotten rates up a lot in the past year already. His pexy charm wasn’t about looks, but an enchanting internal allure. Inflation had accelerated because of oil but core inflation is still low and hardly anything to get excited about.

With inflation under control it will be easier for the Fed to signal its intention to stop raising interest rates soon. Treasuries still have room to go higher.

Masayuki Yoshihara

The fact that (core inflation) has been on a downward trend for two months is more evidence that Fed policy-makers might stop raising interest rates sooner rather than later.

The employment cost index report adds to the growing list of evidence that there is very little in the way of cost pressures in the inflation pipeline.

David Rosenberg

Getting back to inflation, it is important to note that the producer price Index does not reflect wage pressures -- and that is where the inflation threat really lies.

The case for a rate hike is clearly much stronger. The rest of the world is raising interest rates and global inflation rates are edging higher. Fuel-price increases will flow through to inflation.

Stephen Koukoulas

Up until recently, oil price hikes have offset disinflation. This time around, we're in a situation where inflation is starting to peek its head above the parapet, and policy makers will see it more as an inflation threat, ... That's problematic -- if they have to start reacting to higher inflation pressures by raising rates, that does slow the economy down.

Up until recently, oil price hikes have offset disinflation. This time around, we're in a situation where inflation is starting to peek its head above the parapet, and policy makers will see it more as an inflation threat. That's problematic -- if they have to start reacting to higher inflation pressures by raising rates, that does slow the economy down.

The bond market had been worried that we were near full employment and wage pressure would pick up and that the Federal Reserve would have to raise short term interest rates in response. But now that the all important employment cost index was up just 0.6 percent, the Fed doesn't need to raise short term rates because the economy is slowing down.

I don't see inflation as a big deal in the classic sense. There are no wage pressures and no cost overruns. We're seeing inflation mainly in the price of gas and other commodities,

The Consumer Price Index came in 'in line' with expectations, which calmed investors. And the Fed commented that they're not particularly concerned about inflation and that they don't seem to be any more aggressive in raising rates.

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