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Chartbook Datanotes Weekly Monitor
JANUARY PAYROLLS ARE JUST A FLASH IN THE PAN...
- ...SLOW JOB GAINS & LOWER INFLATION WILL SPUR EASING
Less to the recent upturns than initially meets the eye.
Permits still lower than in early 2025; a further drop beckons.
The outlook for homebuilders remains tough.
- The rise in the unadjusted January core CPI was similar to typical increases in the late 2010s.
- Used auto prices will rebound, but increases for goods ex-autos will slow after January’s one-time hikes.
- New rents are now barely rising, signalling a substantial fall in CPI shelter inflation over the next year.
Above trend due to mild weather and a blip in healthcare jobs.
Weak underlying sales probably a sign of what's to come.
Probably overstating the labor market’s health.
- We look for a 0.2% increase in the headline CPI and a 0.3% rise in the core, despite residual seasonality.
- Web-scraped data point to slowing durable goods prices; Winter Storm Fern likely hit clothing prices.
- Increases in prices for streaming services, live events and rent likely were all much smaller than a year ago.
Too unreliable to be of much use.
Trade's contribution to Q4 GDP growth probably significant but not enormous.
- Keeping Mr. Trump, Senators and markets all on-side for three months will be no easy task for Mr. Warsh.
- If he is confirmed, the President might need to use Mr. Miran’s seat on the Board, resulting in no dovish shift.
- Mr. Warsh claims monetary policy alone determines inflation; he’s boxed in if it doesn’t fall this year.
Spending slowdown and further labor market weakness are likely.
THE ECONOMY IS UNLIKELY TO ACCELERATE IN H1...
- ...PAYROLLS WILL STAY SLUGGISH; HOUSEHOLD SAVING RISE
Consumption strong through November, but on shaky foundations.
Low claims largely due to lower-than-usual post-holiday layoffs.
- The Fed will leave rates on hold this week, but three members will vote to ease again...
- ...And key members will place more weight on the further slowdown in payrolls than robust GDP.
- We still expect rising unemployment to spur easing in H1, but major personnel changes now look less likely.
- US import prices rose by three percentage points less than global import prices in the year to October.
- Foreign manufacturers of autos and alcoholic drinks have slashed prices to remain competitive.
- Auto manufacturers will rebuild margins in 2026, but other supply chains will adapt to cut tariff exposure.
