Esmael Adibi

I wouldn't be surprised, once the benchmark number comes in, that we're going to be much closer to 2 percent read more

I wouldn't be surprised, once the benchmark number comes in, that we're going to be much closer to 2 percent than the current growth of 1.3 percent.

I don't think a lot will change right away.

I don't think a lot will change right away.

Consumers, with higher energy prices and higher interest rates, are going to have cut back somewhere.

Consumers, with higher energy prices and higher interest rates, are going to have cut back somewhere.

Real estate is a big concern, and we're going to have to watch it carefully.

Real estate is a big concern, and we're going to have to watch it carefully.

The major components of inflation for us are energy costs and housing costs and medical costs, and I don't see read more

The major components of inflation for us are energy costs and housing costs and medical costs, and I don't see any major break in any of these. I wouldn't be surprised to see still 3.5 percent to 4 percent CPI for us for this year.