The Wall Street Journal commented on the US CPI data and pointed out that despite the stabilization of inflation data, Fed policymakers currently seem likely to cut interest rates by another 25 basis points when they hold their last meeting of the year next month. This is firstly because, despite the bumps along the way, inflation seems to be on a cooling trend. In addition, there is still a certain degree of "catch-up inflation" in the data. Fed officials also believe that the current level of short-term interest rates is restrictive, which means that without further rate cuts, the job market may cool further than they expect, and even put the economy at risk of recession. That said, the US Department of Labor will release its next consumer inflation report on December 11, a week ahead of the Fed meeting. If the data is much stronger than Fed officials hope, they may choose to temporarily suspend further rate cuts. This is especially true if the November employment report, scheduled for release on December 6, shows a rebound in employment, confirming that last month's slowdown was merely a reflection of hurricane- and strike-related problems. $BTC $ETH