The week ahead – Inflation is headed up again, should we be worried?

Investors will be watching US economic releases ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve meeting, with the September consumer price index (CPI) report a likely highlight.

Inflation will be front and centre here in New Zealand too.

The latest CPI report is due on Monday, with the headline measure likely to hit 3.0% (the highest in more than 12 months).

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