Inflation expected to ease in September, but ‘downside risks’ loom at start of central bank easing
September’s consumer price index (CPI) will serve as the latest test of whether inflation will continue to ease as the Federal Reserve debates its next interest rate decision. The report, due at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, is expected to show headline inflation at 2.3%, a decline from August’s 2.5% annual rate, marking the lowest…