Energy is the New Inflation Wildcard

June 16, 2025 — Inflation may be cooling, but oil is heating things up. While recent data shows core prices easing, rising energy costs — fueled by Middle East tensions — pose a fresh threat. As crude climbs and the Fed eyes rate cuts, markets brace for a summer where disinflation and geopolitical risk go head-to-head.

  • DATE: June 16, 2025
  • TYPE: PDF
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