Inflation Mirage: Core Inflation Declines To 1.7% YoY, Real Average Hourly Earnings Decline To 0.7% YoY

Inflation must seem like a mirage to Janet Yellen and The Federal Reserve. And no, it isn’t an oasis either. The US economy can’t seem to find inflation or wage growth despite near full employment (according to the Federal government, that is).

This post was published at Wall Street Examiner by Anthony B Sanders via Snake Hole August 11, 2017.