US inflation rises below expectations in August - The Daily Star
Key takeaway
US August PCE inflation prints below expectations at 0.3% MoM and 3.4% YoY, with downward revisions from BEA methodology changes
- Step 1 · The triggerBEA reports August PCE inflation below consensus with backward methodology revisions, softening the Fed's preferred inflation gauge
- Step 2 · Knock-onfutures markets reduce the implied probability of an October Fed hike, flattening the expected path of the federal funds rate
- Step 3 · Knock-onUS floating-rate lending spreads and Prime-linked facility costs stabilize rather than ratchet higher
- Step 4 · Knock-onSME borrowers on SOFR- or Prime-based revolvers and term loans avoid an incremental 25bp carry-cost increase at their next repricing
- Step 5 · Reaches youthe SME's debt-service coverage ratio holds steady, preserving cash flow for inventory, payroll, and capex rather than debt service
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Source: Google News US Business
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