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Low-income households face ‘remarkable’ rise in food insecurity in K-shaped economy: New York Fed

CNBC · May 27, 2026, 5:16 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • The so-called "K-shaped economy" is now linked to "a remarkable increase in food insecurity," according to a new blog post by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
  • Large segments of the population are facing high levels of financial strain, according to a post published on Wednesday, based on data from the Survey of Consumer Expectations.

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The so-called "K-shaped economy" is now linked to "a remarkable increase in food insecurity," according to a new blog post by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Large segments of the population are facing high levels of financial strain, according to a post published on Wednesday, based on data from the Survey of Consumer Expectations.

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