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    Fed August Forecast Signals Core CPI Reacceleration; September Hike a Toss-Up

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    Fed August Forecast Signals Core CPI Reacceleration; September Hike a Toss-Up

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    The Federal Reserve's internal projections for August indicate a move toward 0.27% in core CPI, a level that complicates the narrative of a sustained return to the 2% target. This follows a 0.2% projection for July, indicating a month-over-month pickup in price pressures. This forecast places the FOMC on a potential collision course for its September meeting. Previously, markets had leaned toward a hold, but the new data has shifted odds toward a 50/50 toss-up for a 25bps hike.

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    Market Ontology
    Evidence through
    2026-08-11
    Published
    2026-10-20
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    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “Fed August Forecast Signals Core CPI Reacceleration; September Hike a Toss-Up”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-08-11. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-08-11/fed-august-forecast-signals-core-cpi-reacceleration-september-hike-a-toss-up-8bdf05

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    Fed August Forecast Signals Core CPI Reacceleration; September Hike a Toss-Up
    The Federal Reserve's internal projections for August indicate a move toward 0.27% in core CPI, a level that complicates the narrative of a sustained return to the 2% target. This follows a 0.2% projection for July, indicating a month-over-month pickup in price pressures. This forecast places the FOMC on a potential collision course for its September meeting. Previously, markets had leaned toward a hold, but the new data has shifted odds toward a 50/50 toss-up for a 25bps hike.
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    AUG 11
    SIG
    90%
    DGS2
    Fed August Forecast Signals Core CPI Reacceleration; September Hike a Toss-Up
    The Federal Reserve's internal projections for August indicate a move toward 0.27% in core CPI, a level that complicates the narrative of a sustained return to the 2% target. This follows a 0.2% projection for July, indicating a month-over-month pickup in price pressures. This forecast places the FOMC on a potential collision course for its September meeting. Previously, markets had leaned toward a hold, but the new data has shifted odds toward a 50/50 toss-up for a 25bps hike.
    → Higher terminal rate expectations via term-premium repricing and front-end yield curve steepening.
    Impact
    The Federal Reserve's internal projections for August indicate a move toward 0.27% in core CPI, a level that complicates the narrative of a sustained return to the 2% target. This follows a 0.2% projection for July, indicating a month-over-month pickup in price pressures. This forecast places the FOMC on a potential collision course for its September meeting. Previously, markets had leaned toward a hold, but the new data has shifted odds toward a 50/50 toss-up for a 25bps hike.
    Affected
    DGS2
    Transmission
    Higher terminal rate expectations via term-premium repricing and front-end yield curve steepening.

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