May CPI: glass half-empty, glass half-full
The episode covers a mixed economic picture: high inflation driven by energy prices contrasts with cooling core inflation and concerns over long-term productivity due to declining immigration. A deeper analysis reveals both immediate consumer pressures and structural economic risks.
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