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The Breakdown With NLW Episode

For Once, a Positive Inflation Surprise

Headline inflation for November came in at 7.1% vs. the 7.3% expected.
The Breakdown With NLW Episode
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This episode is sponsored by Nexo.ioCircleKraken and the Galaxy Brains Podcast.

On today’s episode, NLW catches up on the most recent inflation numbers. U.S. headline inflation for November came in at 7.1%, vs 7.7% the previous month and the 7.3% expected by surveyed economists. The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of core CPI was up just 0.2% month over month. This show looks at the numbers and market reactions, as well as what it might mean for the Federal Open Market Committee interest rate decision expected on Wednesday, Dec. 14.

See also: Bitcoin Falls as Federal Reserve Slows Rate Hikes but Stays Hawkish


“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsors today is "Back To The End" by Strength To Last. Image credit: OsakaWayne Studios/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

For Once, a Positive Inflation Surprise