{"id":2522655,"date":"2025-12-18T10:09:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T15:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-white-house-celebrates-as-inflation-numbers-come-in-better-than-anyone-was-expecting\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T10:10:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T15:10:21","slug":"breaking-white-house-celebrates-as-inflation-numbers-come-in-better-than-anyone-was-expecting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-white-house-celebrates-as-inflation-numbers-come-in-better-than-anyone-was-expecting\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: White House Celebrates as Inflation Numbers Come In &#8216;Better Than Anyone Was Expecting&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbreaking-white-house-celebrates-as-inflation-numbers-come-in-better-than-anyone-was-expecting%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2522655&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A recent report revealed that inflation in November dropped to 2.7 percent annually, considerably below expert predictions of 3.1 percent and lower than September&#8217;s 3 percent. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-the-world-inflates-where-inflation-will-run-wild-in-2022\/\" title=\"As the World Inflates \u2013 Where ... Will Run Wild in 2022\">core inflation rate<\/a>, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-america-economists-issue-warning-for-americans-to-brace-themselves-for-years-of-inflation-not-seen-in-decades-report-says\/\" title=\"\u2018Biden\u2019s America\u2019: Economists Issue Warning For Americans To \u2018Brace Themselves\u2019 For Years Of ... Not Seen In Decades, ... Says\">excludes volatile food<\/a> and fuel prices, was 2.6 percent-the lowest since early 2021. Additionally, initial unemployment claims fell to 224,000 for the week ending December 13, surpassing expectations. This <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >positive economic data boosted stock futures<\/a>, with optimism expressed by economists like Harvard&#8217;s Ken Rogoff and Stephen Moore, who highlighted the unexpectedly good inflation figures as beneficial for the economy, Wall Street, and potentially the Federal Reserve&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/european-central-bank-delivers-forecast-beating-rate-hike-as-inflation-soars\/\" title=\"European Central Bank Delivers Forecast-Beating Rate Hike as ... Soars\">interest rate decisions<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A new report on inflation released Thursday showed it falling well below experts&rsquo; predictions.<\/p>\n<p>The consumer price index for November showed annual inflation of 2.7 percent, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/livecoverage\/cpi-report-today-inflation-stock-market-12-18-2025?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=AWEtsqeyek6gqWaXWqkzYCMAAdOVzvWjsOejW3otkRgNhIoy3fygNqikzdUKJTDz8VA%3D&amp;gaa_ts=69440838&amp;gaa_sig=6006dPz1IWmKd5xIL6NoOgsX5_PCjH6B3pLQiT7TGBhUEg88qZHZ8oUTTzytI3IPjcGvo4rk9lNFqpm9AtkOWg%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>September&rsquo;s figure was 3 percent. Due to the government shutdown, there was no report for October.<\/p>\n<p>Economists The Wall Street Journal previously questioned predicted a higher 3.1 percent rate.<\/p>\n<p>The core inflation rate of 2.6 percent was also lower than expected, and was the lowest since early 2021, the Journal reported. Core inflation excludes food and fuel prices, which are more volatile.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Adding to the positive news was a report from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/12\/17\/stock-market-today-live-updates.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> that initial claims for unemployment dropped to 224,000 for the week ending Dec. 13, down from 237,000 the week before.<\/p>\n<p>That number beat predictions the number would be around 225,000.<\/p>\n<p>The positive news sent stock futures rising, with futures linked to the Dow Jones average up 188 points.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&ldquo;I was surprised. It was a better number than anyone was expecting,&rdquo; says Harvard Professor of Economics Ken Rogoff on November inflation coming in WAY BELOW expectations.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It was positive news &mdash; there&rsquo;s no other way to spin it.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZtAIBek5z3\">pic.twitter.com\/ZtAIBek5z3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/2001652780134732233?\">December 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was surprised. It was a better number than anyone was expecting,&rdquo; Harvard Professor of Economics Ken Rogoff said in a video <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/2001652780134732233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted to X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;People were expecting it to be above three percent. It was well below three percent. I think the president will take this as good news,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It was a positive news &mdash; there&rsquo;s no other way to spin it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StephenMoore?\">@StephenMoore<\/a> on the November CPI report: &ldquo;AMAZING!&hellip; This is good news for Wall Street, it&rsquo;s good news for Main Street&hellip; I got a big smile on my face right before Christmas with this number.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Lr2l6cPLwz\">pic.twitter.com\/Lr2l6cPLwz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/2001651907203645602?\">December 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Economist Stephen Moore called the inflation number &ldquo;amazing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is good news for Wall Street, it&rsquo;s good news for Main Street. It&rsquo;s good news for the Federal Reserve board,&rdquo; he said, suggesting the figure could lead to an interest rate cut.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I got a big smile on my face right before Christmas with this number.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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According to The Wall Street Journal, the consumer price index for November indicated an annual inflation rate of 2.7 percent, compared to 3 percent in September. There was no October report due to the government shutdown. Previously, economists cited by The Wall Street Journal had expected a higher rate of 3.1 percent<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2522656,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Michael-Featured-Image-449.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32327,36602,5708,32127],"class_list":["post-2522655","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-breaking-news","tag-economic-news","tag-inflation","tag-white-house"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Michael-Featured-Image-449.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2522655","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2522655"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2522655\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2522659,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2522655\/revisions\/2522659"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2522656"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2522655"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2522655"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2522655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}