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Fiendish Thingy

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9. Math check:

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Reply #6)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:07 AM

Sep 11

How does last month’s rate of 0.4% translate into 5% YOY, but this month’s 0.2% increase translate into 2.9% YOY?

If accurate, then inflation is decreasing, not increasing, and would lend justification to a Fed decision to cut.

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Inflation Is Still Rising Yet Fed Cuts Are Deemed To Be Certain [View all] gab13by13 Sep 11 OP

It's risky Johnny2X2X Sep 11 #1

Remember when Biden was president? Yeah, different times but... gab13by13 Sep 11 #3

They were browbeaten into this decision Johnny2X2X Sep 11 #6

Math check: Fiendish Thingy Sep 11 #9

It was 0.4, last month was 0.2. Johnny2X2X Sep 11 #11

You should edit your post Fiendish Thingy Sep 11 #12

Pedantic Johnny2X2X Sep 11 #13

Then the OP is in error Fiendish Thingy Sep 11 #14

Op is wrong Johnny2X2X Sep 11 #15

So my confusion makes sense now. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 11 #16

Yeah Johnny2X2X Sep 11 #17

Yes, the FED must chose between jobs or inflation Johonny Sep 11 #5

Trump's economic plan is to raise prices and lay off people dalton99a Sep 11 #2

I honestly believe that Krasnov's economic plan is twofold, gab13by13 Sep 11 #4

I think those are both absolutely correct Walleye Sep 11 #7

Initial job claims are rising, comp equal to 2023, have to go to 2021 to get a higher figure. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 11 #8

I'm guessing 25 basis points. nt Ilsa Sep 11 #10