Episode Details

This week on the Macrocast, CivicScience’s John Dick joins the team to discuss economic sentiment, declining optimism about personal finances, and why holiday spending plans remain strong despite consumer concerns. They also explore consumer credit trends, buy now, pay later options, and how rising interest rates are affecting major purchases.

With the midterms approaching, the conversation turns to Americans’ political mood, with Ed Hill weighing in on campaign fundraising and turnout expectations. The team also covers Treasury market volatility, expectations for the Fed’s next rate hike, and recent developments in AI stocks.

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FTP

Markets Policy Partners 

CivicScience