“美联储传声筒”：美联储最青睐的通胀指标或将基本持平

Group 1 - The core point of the articles highlights that despite rising energy and food costs in September, the Producer Price Index (PPI) data indicates that the inflation measure preferred by the Federal Reserve may remain stable compared to recent months [1][2] - The PPI increased by 0.3% month-over-month in September, aligning with economists' expectations, following a 0.1% decrease in August [1] - The core PPI, excluding food and energy, rose by 2.6% year-over-year, marking the mildest increase since July 2024 [1] Group 2 - Citigroup economists estimate that the core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, excluding volatile food and energy prices, is expected to rise by 0.19% month-over-month in September, slightly lower than the core Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase of 0.23% [2] - Omar Sharif, an inflation forecaster, predicts that if the core PCE rises by 0.2% month-over-month, the year-over-year increase will drop from 2.9% in August to 2.8% in September [2] Group 3 - The official PCE inflation report is scheduled for release on December 5, which will provide the latest official inflation data for policymakers ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting on December 9-10 [3] - There is a division among Federal Reserve officials regarding the approach to interest rates, with options including a third consecutive 25 basis point cut or maintaining rates to address persistent inflation [3]