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BEA tweaks inflation measure, potentially lowering PCE readings

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The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is set to implement methodological changes to its Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation measure, which are expected to slightly lower inflation readings. These adjustments, affecting categories like portfolio management, software, and legal services, are technically sound and aim to improve the accuracy of the PCE index. However, their release comes at a sensitive time, potentially fueling skepticism about official data due to recent political interference with statistical agencies and the Federal Reserve's prolonged struggle to meet its inflation target. AI

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BEA tweaks inflation measure, potentially lowering PCE readings

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Neil Irwin ·

    Inflation measurement tweaks make for sunnier data

    <p>Changes to the methodology underneath the Federal Reserve's go-to <a href="https://www.axios.com/economy/inflation" target="_blank">inflation measure</a> are on track to make the numbers look a couple of ticks better later this year.</p><p><strong>Why it matters: </strong>The …

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