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Macro Minutes: Inflation: Where Do We Go from Here?
Key Points
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COVID lockdowns caused an extreme shift from consumers mostly spending on services to focusing on goods.
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The shift in consumption caused inflation in goods, leading to goods accounting for most of the increase in core inflation. But, we believe goods inflation will likely moderate going forward.
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While wage growth could stay strong, this does not necessarily mean total inflation must also rise.