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Conference Board Sees Prolonged Inflation, Fed Holding Steady

Bloomberg Markets
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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Original Report

The Conference Board Senior Economist Erin McLaughlin discusses the latest consumer spending trends amid the recent rise in inflation on "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)

Glass House Analysis

Inflation is the silent tax that erodes purchasing power, hitting hardest those who can least afford it. When grocery bills rise faster than wages, families face impossible choices between food, medicine, and rent. Unlike market volatility that mainly affects investors, inflation touches everyone who buys groceries, fills a gas tank, or pays rent.

The implications extend beyond the immediate news cycle. Every economic development creates ripples that affect employment, prices, and opportunities in ways that may not be immediately visible but are deeply felt. By tracking these connections, we can better understand how the economy truly works—not as an abstract machine, but as a human system shaped by and shaping the lives of millions.

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