Golden Finance reports that Brian Jacobsen, Chief Economist at Annex Wealth Management, stated: "The CPI report was nothing unexpected; everything was in line with expectations. Housing costs remain the primary driver of inflation. With the employment report and inflation report, there is nothing to stop the Federal Reserve from cutting rates by 25 basis points next week. What will be exciting is the summary of the Federal Reserve's economic forecast. There could be four rate cuts in 2025, and inflation will eventually fall to target levels."