Analyst CornerAnalyst Corner—Rate Cuts and Sub-3% Inflation: Enough To Move the Needle? Explore Implications with John Mercer John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research September 22, 2024 Reasons to ReadWelcome to Analyst Corner! Every Sunday, a member of the Coresight Research team discusses upcoming or recent research and their thoughts on interesting topics in their area of expertise. This week, John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research, discusses the potential implications of the Federal Reserve’s recent interest-rate cuts for consumer sentiment in the US. We also highlight our key research from the past week and reports to look out for in the coming week, so you don’t miss out. Data in this research report include: Proprietary survey findings—US consumers’ expectations for their personal finances and the economy over the next 12 months Other relevant research: Data Dive: US Consumer Debt in Focus as the Fed Cuts Rates Read previous Analyst Corner reports, including last week’s report, which discusses whether the actual implementation of AI (artificial intelligence) in retail lives up to the technology’s dominance in industry conversation. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Agentic Commerce: What Retailers Need to Know for Holiday 2025 and to Succeed in 2026—Premium Subscriber Call, October 20252026 Retail Predictions: Europe—Five Pillars for Resilience Amid Heightened Contextual ChallengesMay 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting 3% Growth Amid Low Sentiment and Front-Loaded PurchasesAnalyst Corner: Are You Ready for the Future of Physical Retail? Three Trends in US Retail Real Estate, with Anand Kumar