Matt Collier

Matt Collier, an inflation and price-stats economist, and Dante D'Antonio, a labor market specialist, join to unpack January’s payroll and inflation reads. They debate seasonal quirks, the birth–death model, payroll revisions, and unusual sector patterns. Then they walk through CPI drivers like shelter, medical care, energy, vehicle prices, and how CPI and PCE differ.

Matt Collier, a savvy economist from Moody's Analytics, joins the discussion on the aftermath of the government shutdown and its surprisingly mild impact on the economy. The conversation shifts to the Trump administration's actions aimed at improving affordability, including the rollback of tariffs on everyday items like pasta and bananas. The hosts also unveil a new segment addressing listener questions, touching on everything from job market implications to potential housing finance reforms. Tune in for some insightful economic analysis!