US Inflation Holds Steady as Growth Outlook Brightens
Annual US inflation remained elevated in July well above the Federal Reserve target. Meanwhile strong consumer spending and business investment point to faster GDP growth.
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Annual U.S. inflation held steady at 3.7% in July, remaining well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. The persistence of elevated price pressures comes as broader economic data points to accelerating growth in the third quarter. Investors face renewed debate over whether central bank officials will lift interest rates at upcoming meetings.
