LPL Financial chief economist Jeffrey Roach said inf pressure is spreading from energy into the broader economy, suggesting the final phase of returning inf to target will be bumpy and could keep interest rates elevated for an extended period. He said the latest report complicates the Fed's policy decision this month by making the path to price stability more difficult.

2026-10-14

LPL Financial chief economist Jeffrey Roach said inf pressure is spreading from energy into the broader economy, suggesting the final phase of returning inf to target will be bumpy and could keep interest rates elevated for an extended period. He said the latest report complicates the Fed's policy decision this month by making the path to price stability more difficult.