U.S. January PPI and core PPI increased more than expected.

<P> Latest data showed U.S. wholesale prices surged in January, the core inflation rate also exceeded market expectations, which again shows that the economic slowdown in the United States, while price pressures increased. .</ P> <P> It http://finance. Hearing, U.S. Department of Labor (Labor Department) Tuesday, seasonally adjusted, January producer price index (PPI) rose by 1.0% in December 2007 .The PPI was down 0.3%. .December preliminary data for the PPI fell 0.1%. .</ P> <P> seasonally adjusted, in January, which excludes food and energy, the core PPI rose 0.4%; December increase of 0.2%. .</ P> <P> 1 月份 PPI rose more than Wall Street expected. .Dow Jones survey of economists expect the PPI rose 0.4% in January, the core PPI rose 0.2%. .</ P> <P> ended Jan. 12 months, unadjusted PPI rose 7.4%, the increase in October 1981 increased by 7.5% since the highest level. .As of last December's 12-month, PPI rose 6.3%. .</ P> <P> figures released a week ago, the U.S. January consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.4%, that the economy is slowing, investors have qualms. .At the same time deal with rising inflation and continued economic weakness in two issues, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (Federal Reserve, referred to as the Fed) to take a balanced approach. .Since the Fed since last September has cut the federal funds rate 225 basis points accumulated. .</ P> <P> In addition, U.S. President George W. Bush (George W. Bush) the same day expressed confidence in the U.S. economy. .He does not appear that the recent economic recession. .</ P> <P> Bush accepted an interview with American Urban Radio Networks, said the U.S. economy not in recession; the future will not fall into recession. .U.S. economy slowing down, which is the difference between. .</ P> <P> Bush said the weakening U.S. economy is no doubt. .And prevent the economy from a sharp slowdown in the best way is to maintain low tax rates. .</ P>.