The Calm After the Storm Is Often the Setup A lot of people are breathing easier right now. CPI is off its highs. Inflation headlines are less frantic. The sense of emergency has faded. That relief may be misplaced. Inflation rarely moves in a straight line. More often, it disappears just long enough for vigilance to drop, then resurfaces when the conditions are fully in place. Inflation Moves on a Delay—Not on Headlines One of the biggest misunderstandings about inflation is timing. Money creation does not translate into instant price increases at the grocery store. It moves through the system in stages. Liquidity enters financial markets first. Asset prices react next. Consumer prices tend to rise last. This lag can…

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