Fitch chief economist Brian Coulton said today's data imply the Fed need not be overly concerned about its employment mandate. He added a notable recent feature of the labour market is slowing wage growth, which should relieve inflationary pressure as oil prices fall sharply.

2026-07-02

Fitch chief economist Brian Coulton said today's data imply the Fed need not be overly concerned about its employment mandate. He added a notable recent feature of the labour market is slowing wage growth, which should relieve inflationary pressure as oil prices fall sharply.