Inflation surprise not enough to prevent December cut

While the hotter-than-expected October price data serve as a reminder that the Fed’s fight against inflation is not over, we don't think this is enough to prevent a December rate cut. This could change, however, if November’s price data, published just before the meeting, show another upside surprise.

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