FHN Financial Economic Weekly: Friday, October 16, 2026

Regardless of what the Fed decides to do this month, the September CPI and PPI solidified the case for additional Fed tightening over the next 12 months. The unexpectedly hot data suggest the Fed’s core PCE deflator is running more than 100bp above target and has accelerated the past three months.

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