Between 5. 25 and 5. 5 . Months ago, many had forecast that this rate would be ready to cut around now but the latest Inflation Figures have dampened expectations as prices rose at 3. 5 in the year to march, which was higher than the february figure of 3. 2 . The feds target for inflation, like most Central Banks, is for 2 . So still some way to go. And those price rises are feeding into some wider negative sentiment. The latest report from the economic think tank the Conference Board shows that Consumer Confidence is falling with people more downbeat about future business conditions, jobs and income. To delve into that report joining me now is sara murray global managing director at the Conference Board international. Thank you forjoining us today. Take us in to the mind of American Consumers right now. How are they feeling . As you said, confidence has deteriorated to the Conference Board run the Consumer Confidence index and have been doing it for over 50 years and it has gone down
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