Sharkey, Howes & Javer

Inside the Economy: Inflation & Government Spending

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This week on “Inside the Economy”, we discuss inflation and government spending. We continue to see inflation at elevated levels, but with low wage growth, a strong dollar, and core services inflation sitting around 4%, where do we see inflation going in the future? State and Local Governments are seeing an uptick in revenues as they continue to get some help at the Federal level. But once the Covid Federal support for the consumer goes away, how much will they be on the hook for? Tune in to learn about all this and more! Key Takeaways: - S&P 500 Price/Earnings leveling off - Crude Oil continuing to stay around $70 - Jobless Claims continue to decrease