{"id":12053,"date":"2026-06-18T14:46:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T14:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/?p=12053"},"modified":"2026-06-18T14:51:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T14:51:03","slug":"may-spending-to-outpace-income-as-the-savings-rate-slides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/us-week-ahead\/may-spending-to-outpace-income-as-the-savings-rate-slides\/","title":{"rendered":"May spending to outpace income as the savings rate slides"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns pad-t-hlf mob-pad-t-hlf pad-b-hlf mob-pad-b-hlf pad-l-hlf mob-pad-l-hlf pad-r-hlf mob-pad-r-hlf has-rbc-bright-blue-tint-4-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c94bf079 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:5px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column pad-b-hlf mob-pad-b-hlf pad-t-hlf mob-pad-t-hlf is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:98%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center mar-l-hlf pad-l-hlf\" style=\"grid-template-columns:22% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1767\" height=\"1632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/12\/Icon-calend-dec-19-25.png?quality=80&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6212 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/12\/Icon-calend-dec-19-25.png 1767w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/12\/Icon-calend-dec-19-25.png?resize=300,277 300w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/12\/Icon-calend-dec-19-25.png?resize=768,709 768w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/12\/Icon-calend-dec-19-25.png?resize=1024,946 1024w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/12\/Icon-calend-dec-19-25.png?resize=1536,1419 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1767px) 100vw, 1767px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"Intro\">We will be watching the PCE deflators next week following Warsh\u2019s comments at his first meeting as the new Fed Chair. The notable shift in tone suggests the Fed will be focused on bringing inflation down, and PCE has been the Fed&#8217;s preferred measure of inflation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately for the Fed, we do not expect that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/us-analysis\/us-data-flashes\/us-cpi-may-brings-relief-on-core-inflation-but-consumer-still-underwater\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-dig-id=\"LP-U.S.WeekAhead-12053-08fb47e9\" data-dig-label=\"the reprieve that we saw in core CPI\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-category=\"LP-U.S.WeekAhead\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">the reprieve that we saw in core CPI<\/a> will be reflected in core PCE. <strong>In fact, we are forecasting a +0.3% m\/m increase in core PCE in the month of May, which would leave the year-over-year pace of price growth at 3.3%. <\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Headline PCE is expected to rise +0.4% m\/m, with year-over-year price growth for all items at 4.0%. <\/strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/us-analysis\/us-featured-analysis\/the-us-producer-price-index-an-early-warning-system-for-inflation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-dig-id=\"LP-U.S.WeekAhead-12053-08fb47e9\" data-dig-label=\"components of PPI\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-category=\"LP-U.S.WeekAhead\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">components of PPI<\/a> that matter most for PCE, namely health care and financial services, accelerated in May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As oil prices settle lower for the first time in months, core inflation remains <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/us-analysis\/us-data-flashes\/fomc-recap-warsh-ushers-in-new-era-at-the-fed\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-U.S.WeekAhead-12053-08fb47e9\" data-dig-category=\"LP-U.S.WeekAhead\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"the most pressing concern for the Fed\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">the most pressing concern for the Fed<\/a>. The FOMC removed its easing bias from the June meeting statement and the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) now reflect a reality that the Fed will be unlikely to cut interest rates in 2026. In fact, the Fed Funds Rate projections in the SEP have been adjusted to reflect a hiking bias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It has become clear that the US consumer has been able to weather the storm of higher prices, but at the expense of saving \u2013 and May personal spending data should confirm this. <strong>Our forecast calls for a +0.6% m\/m increase in personal spending.<\/strong> <strong>However, we are forecasting a +0.4% m\/m increase in personal income in May<\/strong>, which suggests that nominal spending is continuing to outpace personal income growth. This confirms that the household spending buffer is not coming from higher incomes but instead from higher tax receipts and reduced savings allocations. The personal savings rate has fallen by a full percentage point (from 3.6% in February to 2.6% in April) and we will be watching to see if it falls further in May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, after netting out the impact of inflation, real personal spending likely continued to rise (+0.3% m\/m). The May retail sales data confirms that real spending on goods moved meaningfully higher, quelling concerns of demand destruction amid higher gasoline prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a373bf4c5f62&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a373bf4c5f62\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"822\" height=\"628\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/06\/da28122fa05e490eb6b30fdd805f96db.png\" alt=\"Growing gap between spending and income growth reflects inflation squeeze\" class=\"wp-image-12069\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/06\/da28122fa05e490eb6b30fdd805f96db.png 822w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/06\/da28122fa05e490eb6b30fdd805f96db.png?resize=300,229 300w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/06\/da28122fa05e490eb6b30fdd805f96db.png?resize=768,587 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mar-t wp-block-paragraph\">Outside of personal spending data, here\u2019s what else we\u2019re watching:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-chevron-list pad-b\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We expect to see that new home sales will report lower in May at 607k. <\/strong>&nbsp;While mortgage applications rose in May, high mortgage rates and lack of affordability have weighed on housing markets this year.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Initial jobless claims are expected to come in slightly higher at 240k for the week ending June 20<sup>th<\/sup>. <\/strong>The week corresponds with the end of the school year and can temporarily push jobless claims higher. Importantly, we do not view this as a sign of layoffs picking up.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We expect to see a sizeable retracement in durable goods orders (-5.9% m\/m) in the month of May,<\/strong> but this is a Boeing order story after aircraft orders were lower in May relative to a flurry of activity in April. <strong>Excluding transportation, we expect to see durable goods orders rose +0.4% m\/m<\/strong>. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a373bf4c7022&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a373bf4c7022\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5622\" height=\"3335\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/06\/RBC-US-WA-June-18-26.png\" alt=\"RBC Economics - US Week Ahead \" class=\"wp-image-12071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/06\/RBC-US-WA-June-18-26.png 5622w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/06\/RBC-US-WA-June-18-26.png?resize=300,178 300w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/06\/RBC-US-WA-June-18-26.png?resize=768,456 768w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/06\/RBC-US-WA-June-18-26.png?resize=1024,607 1024w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/06\/RBC-US-WA-June-18-26.png?resize=1536,911 1536w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/06\/RBC-US-WA-June-18-26.png?resize=2048,1215 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5622px) 100vw, 5622px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About the authors:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Mike Reid<\/strong>&nbsp;is Head of US Economics at RBC. He is responsible for generating RBC\u2019s US economic outlook, providing commentary on macro indicators, and producing written analysis around the economic backdrop.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em><strong>Carrie Freestone<\/strong>&nbsp;is a Senior US Economist at RBC. She is responsible for generating RBC\u2019s US economic forecasts across GDP, employment, and inflation, and providing macro commentary through publications, presentations, and the media.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Imri Haggin<\/strong>&nbsp;is an <em>US<\/em><\/em> <em>Economist at RBC, where he focuses on thematic research. His prior work has centered on consumer credit dynamics and treasury modeling, with an emphasis on leveraging data to understand behavior.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide wide\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":318,"featured_media":4524,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","editor_notices":[],"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[86],"tags":[11,118,110],"rbc_econ_content_type":[],"class_list":["post-12053","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-us-week-ahead","tag-economy","tag-fed","tag-u-s"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.7 (Yoast SEO v27.7) - 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