CrowdMood Column
Michigan 2026-08: households still pay the bill
Michigan 1Y inflation exp. 4 (-0.20 from prior, 2026-08).
The desk read
Softer inflation expectations are not a solved CPI. The survey moves with gasoline headlines. If the barrel is quiet because China shut the tap, the expectation print can sag while the geology stays tight. Keep the household tape next to WTI, not next to a victory lap. Tape: WTI 94.04, US 10Y 5.209.