US February PCE core +5.4% y/y vs +5.5% expected

• Prior was +5.2% y/y
• PCE core MoM +0.4% vs +0.4% expected
• Prior MoM +0.5%
• Deflator YoY +6.4% vs +6.7% expected
• Prior deflator YoY +6.1%
• Deflator MoM +0.6% vs +0.6% prior

Consumers spending and income for February:

• Personal income +0.5% vs +0.5% expected. Prior month +0.0%
• Personal spending +0.2% vs +0.5% expected. Prior month -0.2%
• Real personal spending -0.4% vs +2.2% prior

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