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title: "Inflation will 'surprise to the downside' in 2026: Economist"
description: ADP reported that private employers added 41,000 jobs in the month of December, below an estimated 50,000. Wall Street awaits the release of December's jobs report this Friday, January 7.
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# [Inflation will 'surprise to the downside' in 2026: Economist](https://www.longvieweconomics.com/news-and-media/press-coverage/inflation-will-surprise-to-the-downside-in-2026-economist)

 Written by [Yahoo Finance TV](https://www.longvieweconomics.com/news-and-media/press-coverage/author/yahoo-finance-tv) | 12 January 2026

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