However, the fall in the participation rate and unemployment rate emphasises the supply-side constraints that the US economy will face moving forward. As the US Federal Reserve recognises both these supply-side constraints and the health of the labour market, we believe it is increasingly likely that the next rate hike will come at its June meeting.
Nandini Ramakrishnan is global market strategist of JP Morgan Asset Management
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