US: PCE moderates to 2.9% in December, 11 months of improvement
Bankinter| The Underlying Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) moderated to 2.9% year-on-year in December 2023 (from 4.9% Dec 2022). The Personal Consumption Expenditures rebounded to 2.6% year-on-year; 0.2% month-on-month as anticipated (from negative 0.1% average). The Underlying Deflator improved to 2.9% year-on-year (from 3.2% pre and 3.0% expected). Month-on-month it met the 0.2% estimate (0.1% month-on-month previously). Personal Income was up 0.3% month-on-month, meaning no surprises. Personal Spending rose 0.7% m/m…