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  History of U.S. Government Shutdowns Power Struggle As the September 30 funding deadline approaches, history may be about to repeat itself. The United States has faced several major government shutdowns in the past, and the odds are rising that another one could begin on October 1, 2025. Power Struggle A Look Back: History of Major U.S. Government Shutdowns 1995–1996: The Clinton Era During President Bill Clinton’s administration, budget disputes with Congress led to two shutdowns: November 14–19, 1995 (5 days) December 16, 1995 – January 6, 1996 (21 days) The standoff revolved around disagreements over Medicare, education, and spending…

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“We are near the bottom of the easing cycle,” European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member and Central Bank of Ireland Governor Gabriel Makhlouf said on Monday.Additional quotesWe’re not on a predetermined path.I’m pleased with where we are.There’s still so much uncertainty.It would be a bit of a mistake to say we know exactly where we’re going to be. ECB FAQs The European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt, Germany, is the reserve bank for the Eurozone. The ECB sets interest rates and manages monetary policy for the region. The ECB primary mandate is to maintain price stability, which means keeping inflation…

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Week Ahead Highlights: US jobs data, ISM surveys, Eurozone inflation, RBA policy USA Jobs MON:N/A TUE: RBA Announcement, BoJ Summary of Opinions, Japanese Retail Sales (Aug), Chinese Official and Caixin PMIs Final (Sep), UK GDP (Q2), French CPI Prelim (Sep), German CPI Prelim (Sep), EZ Sentiment Survey (Sep). WED: RBI Policy Announcement; Japanese Tankan (Q3), US, EZ & UK Final Manufacturing PMI (Sep), EZ Flash HICP (Sep), US ADP (Sep), ISM Manufacturing (Sep). THU: Swiss CPI (Sep), EZ Unemployment (Aug), US Challenger Layoffs (Sep), Weekly Claims, Factory Orders. FRI: USA Jobs, Japanese Unemployment (Aug), Turkish CPI (Sep), EZ & UK…

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Core PCE inflation remains under 3%, boosting the probability of Fed rate cuts to nearly 90% into year-end.Dovish Fed voices highlight a fragile labor market, and Barkin warns that inflation and unemployment trends remain concerning.Euro steadies despite NATO–Russia tensions, with traders eyeing US jobs data and upcoming Eurozone inflation prints.EUR/USD recovers on Friday as traders’ confidence rises that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will reduce interest rates after the release of the latest inflation report in the United States (US). At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.1697, up 0.27%.Euro eyes 1.1700 as softer US inflation fuels confidence in…

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  Jobless Reincarnation A potential U.S. government shutdown on October 1 could not come at a worse time for financial markets. Just two days later, the September employment report. the most closely watched piece of economic data, is scheduled for release. With traders laser-focused on U.S. job growth as a guide for Federal Reserve rate cut expectations, any delay would leave markets sailing without a rudder. Why the Timing Matters The Fed is walking a tightrope: despite Trump’s Pressure on the Fed Jobs market: Data shows signs of softening, raising recession concerns. Inflation: Remains sticky, keeping the Fed cautious on…

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