Politics Today News Inflation, Politics And Data Blackout Collide Around Fed’s Rate Cut Decision

Inflation, politics and data blackout collide around Fed’s rate cut decision

A month-long shutdown has obscured policymakers’ vision of the economy, forcing them to rely on patchy data as Trump continues his attacks on the central bank. Read More

Data Blackout Leaves Fed Guessing Ahead of Rate Decision

The Fed will make a decision on interest rates at its October meeting without key government data, relying instead on private economic indicators. Read More

Fed’s Policy Path Looks More Treacherous as Shutdown Delays Critical Data

The central bank is poised to lower interest rates again on Wednesday despite having only a partial view of how the economy is faring. Read More

A tiny light in an economic data blackout is about to shine through the shutdown for a brief moment

Nearly two dozen days have passed since a federal agency has published an economic report. The US government’s shutdown has resulted in a blackout of critical data, further clouding an already opaque ... Read More