economist
noun
econ·o·mist
i-ˈkä-nə-mist 
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Economists are predicting rapid inflation.
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Joseph Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM, said in a blog post on Wednesday that the currency intervention has failed and predicted a 15%-30% plunge for the peso is highly likely if voters reject Milei again.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
The softer inflation reading for September gives a green light to a rate cut from the Federal Reserve, which has a policy meeting next week, wrote Christopher Rupkey, chief economist at FwdBonds.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
That’s even with the two having different economic policies, according to economists.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Some economists said the numbers won't be enough to keep the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates next week.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
The softer inflation reading for September gives a green light to a rate cut from the Federal Reserve, which has a policy meeting next week, wrote Christopher Rupkey, chief economist at FwdBonds.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
That’s even with the two having different economic policies, according to economists.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Some economists said the numbers won't be enough to keep the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates next week.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Economist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/economist. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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