Boston Fed chief Susan Collins characterized the latest U.S. inflation figures as a mixed bag during an interview on Thursday at the central bank's annual Jackson Hole gathering in Wyoming. While the headline number exceeded forecasts, she pointed to a collection of disparate factors—rather than broad-based pressures—as the reason, suggesting they alone would not compel the Federal Reserve to tighten monetary policy.
As an illustration, Collins highlighted the uptick in portfolio management fees, which she attributed to rising equity valuations instead of typical supply-demand dynamics. This left her maintaining a projection that inflation would likely ease on its own, though she acknowledged a willingness to hike rates should that outlook fail to materialize.
The overall reading was somewhat above her expectations, Collins said, but a closer examination revealed encouraging elements, notably that monthly price increases for market-driven goods and services hovered near the Fed's 2% objective. Her baseline scenario still envisions a gradual cooling of inflation under the current policy rate, which is viewed as modestly restrictive.
Research from the Boston Fed suggested additional factors could temper price pressures, including gains in productivity and signs that tariff-related inflation from the Trump administration's import duties may be largely exhausted. Collins described the report as mixed, adding that a truly widespread rise across market prices would have been far more troubling.
The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index climbed at a 3.7% annual pace in July, significantly above the Fed's target, leading some of Collins's colleagues to argue for immediate rate increases. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is slated to address the topic on Friday during his keynote remarks at the conference.
Collins noted she has been monitoring the recent climb in bond yields, which directly influence economic activity forecasts. She said she saw no evidence thus far that inflation expectations were starting to drift upward. Measures of inflation compensation, whether derived from investor demand or inflation-protected securities pricing, remain aligned with price stability, she added.
Regarding the broader yield movement, Collins said pinpointing every contributing factor was difficult. When asked about Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's recent bond market actions and their implications for the Fed, she declined to comment specifically on his moves, stating the central bank would evaluate developments and respond appropriately, while acknowledging it is challenging to anticipate such matters in advance.
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1. INTRODUCTION
Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
- REPORT DESCRIPTION
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
- DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- KEY FINDINGS
- MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
- CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
- MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORT
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
- PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
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8. IMPORTS
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
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9. EXPORTS
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
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10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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11. COUNTRY PROFILES
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO- 11.1United States
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.2China
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.3Japan
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.4Germany
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.5United Kingdom
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.6France
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.7Brazil
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.8Italy
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.9Russian Federation
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.10India
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.11Canada
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.12Australia
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.13Republic of Korea
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.14Spain
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.15Mexico
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.16Indonesia
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.17Netherlands
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.18Turkey
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.19Saudi Arabia
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.20Switzerland
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.21Sweden
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.22Nigeria
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.23Poland
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.24Belgium
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.25Argentina
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.26Norway
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.27Austria
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.28Thailand
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.29United Arab Emirates
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.30Colombia
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.31Denmark
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.32South Africa
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.33Malaysia
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.34Israel
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.35Singapore
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.36Egypt
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.37Philippines
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.38Finland
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.39Chile
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.40Ireland
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.41Pakistan
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.42Greece
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.43Portugal
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.44Kazakhstan
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.45Algeria
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.46Czech Republic
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.47Qatar
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.48Peru
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
- 11.49Romania
- Market Size
- Production
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- Exports
- 11.50Vietnam
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2025
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption, by Country, 2022–2025
- Production, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Import Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Export Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Consumption, by Country, 2025
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Production, by Country, 2025
- Production, In Physical Terms, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2025
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Import Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2025
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Export Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)