by Carol Champagne | Apr 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
APRIL 20, 2026 – – PRODUCER PRICE INDEX UP 0.5 PERCENT IN MARCH The producer price index was up a seasonally adjusted 0.5 percent in March, lower than expectations of 1.1 percent; annualized the PCI rose 4 percent. Excluding food and energy, the core PPI...
by Carol Champagne | May 23, 2025 | Hedge Program Design, Interest Rate Swaps & Caps
December’s inflation rate rose 0.2% to 2.9% for the year, primarily driven by gas prices. The core CPI rose by 0.2%, its smallest gain since July and below expectations for a 0.3% rise. December Inflation Surge and What It Means for Rate Cuts Fed officials predict...
by Carol Champagne | Jan 13, 2025 | Foreign Currency Hedging
The Labor Department released the December employment report, showing 256,000 new jobs were created, far exceeding the expectation for 150,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1 percent from 4.2 percent in November. A strong labor market signals that the...