Economic Monthly
Next Stop Deflation?

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Drew T. Matus Tani Fukui Shan Ahmed
AUG 24, 2023

Monthly Themes

1

Tight credit conditions persist.

2

Consumers remain resilient.

3

We raise our 2023 and 2024 GDP forecast but continue to expect a 2024 recession.

Economic Monthly
Next Stop Deflation?
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