Segments From This Episode

• It’s a big week for inflation data. What do we know about consumers’ expectations?

  by Mitchell Hartman

  

  The New York Fed is scheduled to report on consumer inflation expectations Monday morning, producer prices Tuesday and the consumer price index on Wednesday.

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• Campaigns diverge on the issue of Fed independence

  by Nova Safo

  The two presidential campaigns are diverging on a key issue — how independent the Federal Reserve should be in setting monetary policy. The Fed’s mission, by law, is to control inflation and promote employment. Former President Donald Trump said last week that he would want to have a say on interest rate decisions. And this weekend, the reactions poured in.

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• Indonesia prepares to change its capital city and challenges await

  by Daniel Ackerman

  

  Other nations, including Brazil and Nigeria, have established a new capital. But if you build it, will people come?

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