Top Trump economist calls new inflation data ‘blockbuster,’ says economy mirrors first-term gains ^0%

Fox Business - By Taylor Penley - 12/20/2025, 1:42 PM

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett praised Thursday’s consumer price index (CPI) report, which showed inflation rose less than expected. "It was just an absolute blockbuster report," Hassett told "Varney & Co." "Before the numbers come out, we look at the forecast from everybody we can find on Bloomberg. We've... more