Following the previous month’s sharp declines, real consumer spending continued to weaken in April. Household finances have recently benefited from modestly rising incomes and a recovering savings rate, but they remain vulnerable to budgetary pressures. Inflation continued to be relatively sticky in April, driven by persistently strong core inflation. However, core services inflation, a category the Federal Reserve watches closely, finally showed signs of cooling.
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