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Atlanta and Cleveland Fed surveys show inflation expectations calm. Truflation: Business inflation expectations return to pre-pandemic levels

February 18, 2026 9:55 am

Business expectations back to pre-pandemic levels. Real-time inflation? Already there: 0.90% CPI (below 1% since Feb). Expectations catching up to real-time reality. pic.twitter.com/mkNQS0DZJS — Truflation (@truflation) February 17, 2026

“Despite surveys showing that the consensus is expecting a soft landing, rates markets are pricing in a full-blown recession.” – Apollo Slok

September 18, 2024 10:28 am

There’s a reason why the big boys have been selling and holding cash. The market may not correct right away but when it bottoms it will take years to recover. The difficulty will be determining when the bottom is in. — JettBlast (@JettBlast00) September 18, 2024 8/ The Fed cuts rates in response to economic …

Investor Sentiment Soars Amidst Economic Downturn: A Stark Divide Between Positive Surveys and Worsening Realities

November 20, 2023 3:06 pm

Investor sentiment surveys are expressing overwhelming positivity, suggesting a rosy outlook, while economic surveys paint a contrasting picture, indicating a deteriorating situation. This stark dichotomy between investor optimism and the grim economic reality underscores a perplexing divergence in current perceptions. "Basically investor sentiment surveys are saying everything is awesome again, while economic surveys are saying …