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U.S. Social Security COLA forecast rises to 3.2% as inflation pressures persist

MarketWatch reports that the Social Security COLA forecast has moved up to 3.2%, reflecting a March acceleration in consumer prices and keeping inflation, policy, and rate expectations in focus.

2026-04-11T18:40:00+02:00 · www.marketwatch.com
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MarketWatch reports that the Social Security COLA forecast has moved up to 3.2%, reflecting a March acceleration in consumer prices and keeping inflation, policy, and rate expectations in focus.
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According to MarketWatch (www.marketwatch.com) in its article at https://www.marketwatch.com/story/tip-of-the-inflation-iceberg-social-securitys-cola-forecast-rises-to-3-2-b2b4062b, originally published at 2026-04-11T16:40:00+00:00, the forecast for Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment has risen to 3.2% after a faster March reading in consumer prices.

For active traders, this matters because it reinforces inflation as a live macro input for rates, Federal Reserve expectations, and assets that tend to react to changes in real yields. In practical terms, the update can keep attention on Treasury pricing, rate-sensitive growth stocks, and gold, where even incremental changes in inflation expectations can affect short-term positioning and volatility.

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È una notizia macro rilevante perché aggiorna il quadro inflazione negli Stati Uniti con un effetto potenziale su tassi, aspettative Fed e asset sensibili ai rendimenti reali. Per un orizzonte 2-20 giorni, il messaggio è che il mercato potrebbe dover prezzare più cautela sui tagli dei tassi e maggiore volatilità su Treasury, growth e oro.
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https://www.marketwatch.com/story/tip-of-the-inflation-iceberg-social-securitys-cola-forecast-rises-to-3-2-b2b4062b
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U.S. Social Security COLA forecast rises to 3.2% as inflation pressures persist
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COLA Social Security verso il 3,2%: segnali che l’inflazione resta sotto osservazione
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