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The Market Observatory: What's a Central Banker to Do? [Audio]

Written by Chris Fasciano | Oct 14, 2025 5:22:53 PM

What does a data-dependent Fed do when the data isn't available? In this month's episode of the Market Observatory, Sam and I discuss how the government shutdown is affecting the central bank and investors, including:

  • A lack of inflation and employment data
  • Other data sources the Fed may consider when setting monetary policy
  • Where investors can focus their attention

Listen to the full episode here: