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How 2011 Prepared Us for Today

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Automobile factories are curtailing production but the drop in consumer demand is influencing those actions as much as part shortages. It may now take longer for a truck loaded with agricultural goods to pass from Italy to Austria, but those goods are still arriving at their destinations.

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Government Contracts Inflation Update

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However, the FOMC evaluates the 2% goal against the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (“PCE”) (addressed below). Further, higher labor costs also support higher consumer demand. Consequently, higher labor costs can also create inflationary pressure at the consumer level. percent before seasonal adjustment.” [2]