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Inflation remains high, jobs and growth weaken, sparking stagflation fears amid Middle East tensions and shifting rate cut expectations.
Inflation stays above the Fed’s 2% target, with PCE rising 2.8% annually and core PCE at 3.1%, while February unemployment rose and fourth-quarter GDP was revised down to 0.7%.
These signs of high inflation, rising joblessness, and weak growth have revived stagflation fears, worsened by rising oil prices due to the Iran conflict.
Though Wall Street now expects fewer or no rate cuts in 2026, some factors offer cautious hope: inflation may peak soon, prior data was skewed by a government shutdown, and oil prices could drop if the Middle East conflict eases.
While risks remain, economists say long-term investors should avoid panic as economic conditions and policy responses could still stabilize the outlook.
La inflación sigue siendo alta, el empleo y el crecimiento se debilitan, provocando temores de estagflación en medio de las tensiones en Oriente Medio y las expectativas cambiantes de recortes de tasas.