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October 30, 2026

FHN Financial Economic Weekly: Friday, October 30, 2026

FHN Financial Economic Weekly: Friday, October 30, 2026

The economy is booming and in September inflation continued rising farther from the Fed’s 2% target, both headline and core. Despite elevated inflation, the FOMC voted 10-2 not to raise interest rates at the October meeting. This week, we bring you up to speed on the economic and inflation picture. Our forecast details will be in the forecast grid, released after the midterms and October employment report next Friday.

Click here to read this issue of the Economic Weekly.

Authors

Chris Low

Chris Low

Chief Economist

Sophia Kearney-Lederman

Sophia Kearney-Lederman

Senior Economist

Will Compernolle

Will Compernolle

Macro Strategist

Mark Streiber

Mark Streiber

Economic Analyst


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