Diesel Surge Helps Put Fed's Dilemma in Context

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1250 ET - The former head of fixed-income powerhouse Pimco says the first thing he looks at in the morning is diesel. Mohamed El-Erian made the comments on CNBC as the price of diesel, the lifeblood of so many economic sectors, hits records daily. El-Erian, now chief economic adviser at Allianz, says the main problem for the U.S. economy is supply side, particularly energy, and investors need to stop pushing central banks saying "you're the only game in town." He thinks effective remedies lie with other policymakers that address the supply side, such as reducing sensitivity to choke-point areas like the Strait of Hormuz. On the demand side he says reducing debt burdens and budget deficits is a must. Without these things, the Fed could sacrifice the real economy just to quell Wall Street's expectations.

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