The Fed Is Flying Partly Blind As It Sets A Benchmark For Global Borrowing
The Federal Reserve will set U.S. interest rates this week with part of its dashboard switched off. A government shutdown
October 27, 2025Section
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Says U.S. And China Near Trade Truce
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington and Beijing have built a “very substantial framework”.
October 26, 2025
Prices Cool, Services Hold: Last Week Reset the Soft-Landing Odds — October 20–24, 2025
A Diwali-thinned week sent a clear signal: inflation eased further without knocking growth off course.
October 25, 2025
The U.S. Economy’s Balancing Act: Growth Holds, But Public Confidence Cracks
America’s economy is holding its ground, but the ground itself feels less steady. Fresh data on Friday showed that inflation
October 24, 2025
Trade Talks Frozen Over A TV Ad: How A 30-Second Spot Shook U.S.–Canada Ties
A single TV ad from Ontario helped blow up delicate trade talks between two of the world’s closest partners. President...
October 24, 2025
Global Economy Briefing: October 23, 2025
A clearer day for the global tape: U.S. existing-home sales inched higher, euro-area sentiment and France’s business survey
October 24, 2025
Global Economy Briefing: October 22, 2025
A Diwali holiday kept India quiet, but elsewhere the day delivered a clean read: UK inflation cooled at the margin
October 23, 2025
A Shutdown Over Health Costs: What Washington’s Stalemate Means — And Why It Matters Abroad
The United States has been in a partial federal shutdown since October 1. The immediate dispute is simple to describe...
October 22, 2025
Global Economy Daily Overview: Monday, October 20, 2025
Global Economy Daily Overview: Monday; October 20; 2025. Read the latest independent reporting from Brazil and Latin America on The...
October 21, 2025