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Fed expected to hold rates steady this week
Markets overwhelmingly expect no change in benchmark rates following September's increase, CNBC reported.[2] Fox Business reported the Fed faces a high bar for an October rate hike despite hotter-than-expected September CPI data, with midterm elections days away.[4]
The New York Times reported inflation is moving in the wrong direction while the labor market remains stable, a combination that bolsters the case for higher rates.[1] NBC News reported inflation tops midterm voters' concerns as the decision approaches.[3]
Covered by The New York Times, NBC News, Fox Business and 1 more
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Where accounts differ (1)
- FramingCNBC framed the decision as possibly pointing toward more hikes ('Warsh may point way to more hikes'), while The New York Times framed it around Warsh having to justify holding steady ('Warsh Will Have to Explain Why').[1, 2]
- The New York Times · Leans left · Oct 27, 5:03 a.m. ET The Fed Is Expected to Hold Rates Steady. Warsh Will Have to Explain Why.
Inflation is moving in the wrong direction and the labor market remains stable, a combination that bolsters the case for higher interest rates.
- CNBC · Center · Oct 27, 7:06 a.m. ET Fed expected to hold rates steady, but Warsh may point way to more hikes
Markets overwhelmingly expect no change in benchmark interest rates following September's increase.
- The New York Times · Leans left · Oct 27, 5:03 a.m. ET The Fed Is Expected to Hold Rates Steady. Warsh Will Have to Explain Why.
How balanced is this coverage?
Of the 4 rated outlets that covered it, 1 is left of center, 2 are center and 1 is right of center (1 of them in the Right group).
Too few left- or right-leaning outlets to compare: 1 of 42 left-leaning, 2 of 33 center and 1 of 38 right-leaning outlets covered it.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: The New York Times (−0.70).
- Center: NBC News (−0.49), CNBC (+0.40).
- Leans right: none.
- Right: Fox Business (+1.66).
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