Macroeconomic Insights: What Drove US CPI Lower?

US CPI YoY NSA came in at 2.7%, significantly below consensus expectations (3.1%) and our own model forecast (3.0%). Core CPI YoY NSA also printed weaker at 2.6% versus market expectations. The 40 basis point miss represents one of the largest negative surprises in...

Macroeconomic Insights: Chile CPI – It’s Not All That Bad

Turnleaf expects Chilean inflation to ease below the central bank’s 3% target in early 2025, driven by peso appreciation compressing import prices and subdued energy costs (Figure 1 – PAID). Despite elevated copper prices sustaining terms of trade, export...

Macroeconomic Insights: Australia Inflation Sparks Concern

Reaching 3.8% YoY in October 2025, headline CPI is currently above both the RBA’s 2–3% target band and the market consensus forecast of 3.6% (ABS CPI October 2025). Turnleaf’s model projected 3.7% YoY, capturing the direction and approximate size of the...

Macroeconomic Insights: India CPI – Structural Pressures Emerge

In the past month Turnleaf’s 12-month inflation forecast for India has edged lower as the pace of food and energy price increases slowed. This moderation reflects seasonal dynamics and temporary declines in current market prices rather than any meaningful...