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Core Inflation Soars as Retail Sales Weaken

Core Inflation Soars as Retail Sales Weaken
People shop at a supermarket in Montebello, Calif., on Aug. 23, 2022. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images
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Commentary

For the first time in decades, central banks are tightening their monetary policy while governments are continuing to spend money as if nothing has changed. Large enterprises aren’t harmed by the most recent rate increases as long as credit conditions are still lax.

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