Economic Update | March 13, 2025 | SVN Research

Economic Update | March 13, 2025 | SVN Research

CPI INFLATION The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2% in February and 2.8% year-over-year, cooling more than expected and potentially providing some relief to markets and policymakers on guard about price pressures. Core-CPI, which removes the more volatile food and...

Economic Update | January 30, 2025 | SVN Research

Economic Update | January 30, 2025 | SVN Research

1. INTEREST RATE DECISION The Federal Reserve held rates unchanged at 4.25-4.50% at its January meeting, on par with market expectations. Solid labor market performance and somewhat elevated inflation kept officials neutral as they continued to assess the impact of...