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2026-11-09

U.S. Excess M2 Growth vs Inflation Shows a Loose Link Since 1960

U.S. Excess M2 Growth vs Inflation Shows a Loose Link Since 1960

Key points

Quarterly excess M2 growth vs headline PCE inflation, 1960-2026 | Excess M2 hit 92.5% in 2020 Q2 (excluded from the chart)

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