Jobs News Inflation And Jobs Data On Tap As Fed S Path Remains In Focus What To Know This Week

Government will release September jobs report next week, ending data drought from federal shutdown

The Labor Department will release its numbers on September hiring and unemployment next Thursday, a month and a half late, marking the beginning of the end of a data drought caused by the 43-day feder ... Read More

White House official says October jobs and inflation data are likely to never be released

It’s the first time monthly data on the economic indicators is missed since the Bureau of Labor Statistics officially started the reports. Read More

The shutdown put jobs and inflation data on hold. Here's when it could be back — and what it might say

Economic data releases — payroll and jobs reports, CPI and PPI — have lagged during the government shutdown and likely will take some time to get rolling again. Read More

Fed Debate Heats Up: Cut Interest Rates to Save Jobs or Hold Firm Against Inflation?

A divided Fed faces tough choices ahead of its December meeting—cut rates to support jobs or hold firm to fight stubborn inflation. Read More

With inflation and jobs in ‘tension,’ Powell warns of the Fed’s tightrope on interest rates

The Federal Reserve is doing a difficult balancing act, trying to tamp down inflation while lifting up the job market, Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday. “There is no risk-free path for policy as we ... Read More

Cooler-than-expected inflation reading keeps Fed on course for a rate cut next week

A fresh reading Friday showing that inflation cooled slightly in September is likely to keep the Federal Reserve on course for another quarter-percentage-point interest rate cut next week amid ... Read More

Fed's Powell points to persistent labor market weakness as government shutdown delays official reports

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday said that the economy continues to see a softening of the labor market despite the government shutdown delaying the release of official jobs and ... Read More

Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Inflation, PMI Data in Focus as Shutdown Continues

Below are the most important global events likely to affect FX and bond markets in the week starting Oct. 20. Delayed U.S. inflation data are due to be released during the week and will attract ... Read More