November 7, 2025

This week on Fed Watch, ITR Economist and Speaker Lauren Saidel-Baker discusses the Fed’s latest policy shift, ending quantitative tightening, and what it means for future rate cuts. She also discusses the ongoing government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history, and its uneven impact on consumers and GDP. Plus, Lauren examines the Supreme Court’s review of Trump-era tariffs and what to watch as pricing effects unfold over time.