GDP Slows, PCE Holds: 3 Economic Signals Investors Are Watching

Economic growth is slowing, but inflation is still running above the Federal Reserve's target. In this episode, Kathy Fettke breaks down the latest data from the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures index, along with a sharp downward revision to U.S. GDP growth.

Stocks rallied after the report came in largely as expected, but economists say the mixed signals create a complicated outlook for the Federal Reserve and interest rates. We'll also look at how rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions could impact inflation in the months ahead—and what it could mean for mortgage rates and real estate investors.

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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/business/economy/consumer-prices-inflation-pce-february.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20260313&instance_id=172442&nl=breaking-news®i_id=296486822&segment_id=216610&user_id=853319ec7216a16ba4212b5dbd28103e