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Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Monthly U.S. inflation data is under increased scrutiny after President Donald Trump removed the head of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a move that could undermine confidence in the $2.1-trillion market for Treasury debt designed to protect against inflation.

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I want to remind everyone as we discuss the CPI/inflation numbers today, from July 30: "The Bureau of Labor Statistics is reducing or ending the collection of data that is used to calculate the Consumer Price Index." www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/b ...

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More: It is unclear who will replace former BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer. Still, any signs that lead investors to suspect data is being politicized could exacerbate concerns about CPI data collection.

In that case, investors are likely to demand higher compensation to hold TIPS, or Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, whose value is linked to the CPI, and raise the federal government's cost of funding itself, analysts said. Rises in TIPS yields could be exacerbated by poorer liquidity compared to the much larger market for nominal Treasuries.

"This isn't just an academic discussion about getting the right numbers - these numbers matter for TIPS," said Michael Feroli, chief U.S. economist at JPMorgan Chase. "There's real money on the line here."

#1 | Posted by qcp at 2025-08-13 01:37 PM | Reply

there is no reason to trust BLS numbers anymore after Trump openly acknowledged that fired the director because the numbers didn't paint the rosy picture Trump is trying to sell.
Anyone blindly trusting the numbers from this administration moving forward is foolish.

#2 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2025-08-13 02:38 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 4

PEDO DONNIE is nothing but a fake, a fraud, and a phony.

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-08-13 05:27 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

After inflation, the 13 year old girl is 18.

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-13 10:40 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

It's transitory anyway!
~ Snoofy

#5 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-14 12:17 AM | Reply

Anyone blindly trusting the numbers from ANY administration is foolish.

FTFY

Now it LGTM

#6 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-14 12:19 AM | Reply

It's transitory anyway!
~ Snoofy

#5 | Posted by oneironaut

You're a ---- idiot.

FTFY

Now it LGTM

#6 | Posted by oneironaut

Scratch that.

You're ---- terarded.

#7 | Posted by jpw at 2025-08-14 12:32 AM | Reply

Scratch that.

imalumpertoo is just phoning it in these days.

#8 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-08-14 12:36 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

Obviously, Trump needs rosy numbers as proof positive that his policies are working and that he is indeed worthy of appointing himself the title of America's first Unitary Executive, per stirpes. (should he be declared by three independent physicians that he is incapable of carrying out his duties.

When Trump is through writing his own fake numbers he will declare that they are the bestest numbers the world have even seen.

While laughing all the say to the bank.

#9 | Posted by Twinpac at 2025-08-14 05:07 AM | Reply

Trump has made it clear: he demands fake numbers to back up his boolsheet hammerings.
Just assume the numbers, like the old boy himself, are now well and truly cooked.
The damage this convicted felon is inflicting on this country is staggering.
Putin will, doubtless, show his gratitude at the appropriate time.
No Nobel?
How about an Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle the First-Called, presented atop Lenin's pile in Red Square?
It's more than Kim Philly ever got.
But, then, Trump - whether witless useful idiot or scheming traitor - has done more to help Russia than Philby ever could.

#10 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-08-14 05:54 AM | Reply

DOC

" has done more to help Russia than Philby ever could."

You could say that was supposed to be his original job in his first term. Then having failed to abandon NATO, and having failed to overturn the 2020 election, plus concentrating almost exclusively on his revenge list, Trump is now trying to straddle the fence with Putin and getting blisters in his butt in the process.

By meeting with Putin, face-to-face, Trump has probably blown every once of credibility he ever had. It's pretty obvious that Trump is out of his league. I think Putin will play him like a cheap fiddle and Trump will come home with his tail between his legs, much like Helsinki.

With nothing to show for the effort except big talk.

Actually, this peace decision is between Putin and Zelenski. Trump is just trying to stick his nose in the process in hopes he can claim some credit for a Nobel Peace prize.

#11 | Posted by Twinpac at 2025-08-14 07:06 AM | Reply

Trump will be lucky if Air Force One doesn't take a nosedive on the way home.

#12 | Posted by Twinpac at 2025-08-14 07:12 AM | Reply

SNOOFY

"After inflation, the 13 year old girl is 18."

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-13

I didn't know you could do that with rubber inflatables.

Explain yourself.

#13 | Posted by Twinpac at 2025-08-14 07:18 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

The Bond Market is the most powerful force in the world. One cannot deceive it for very long. With the most sophisticated investment managers in the world on the job, and with trillions under management, the smallest edge means big money. Phony data put out by the government lackeys following the orders of a demented man will be proven false sooner or later. The result will be a market hesitancy to see rates fall, because of the uncertainty being built into market valuation models. Punishment will come, for investors, markets, all those who seek credit and for this administration...

#14 | Posted by catdog at 2025-08-14 08:17 AM | Reply

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