U.S. Inflation, Tariffs and Data Distortions: What’s Next for the Fed?
If you’ve been waiting for inflation to magically drop back to the Fed’s 2% target, December’s data just delivered a reality check. Consumer prices rose 2.7% year-over-year in December 2025, exactly the same pace as November, while core CPI showed a slower than expected 0.2% monthly uptick. For beginner traders trying to understand why markets…