DB Reid: Payrolls did slow in 2025, which encouraged the insurance cuts, but although volatile, there are clear signs that they have trended up in 2026.
Indeed, with payrolls turning higher, those insurance cuts look ripe for reversal…
DB Reid: PCE inflation remains elevated, far above the Fed's 2% target.
Ex the pandemic anomaly, core PCE is only 15bps off its 34-year high seen in May