As US economy drastically slows, Fed’s preferred inflation gauge stays hot – likely putting rate cuts on hold - Peer2Peer

As US economy drastically slows, Fed’s preferred inflation gauge stays hot – likely putting rate cuts on hold

Feb 20, 2026

US economic growth drastically slowed at the end of 2025, while the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge heated up – complicating the path to more interest rate cuts, according to economic reports released Friday.

https://nypost.com/2026/02/20/business/as-us-economy-drastically-slows-feds-preferred-inflation-gauge-stays-hot-likely-putting-rate-cuts-on-hold/

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