Shock surge in inflation destroys hopes for early rate cuts as Bitcoin price sinks

The December Producer Price Index didn’t just beat expectations, but it also revealed a persistent problem that forces markets to rethink the entire 2026 rate path. Final demand PPI rose 0.5% month-over-month, the sharpest jump since July, driven almost entirely by a 0.7% surge in services while goods prices sat flat. The headline came in […]