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Inflation is on the Way Down

Inflation is on the Way Down

Aug 31, 2022

In his 3Q22 market commentary, Western Asset CIO Ken Leech discusses peaking inflation, the weakness in several economic indicators and the likely path ahead for monetary policy.
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