Fed’s Jefferson: Labor market is softening, could face stress if not supported

Federal Reserve (Fed) Vice Chairman Philip Jefferson said on Tuesday, “labor market is softening, could face stress if not supported.”

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Expect disinflation to resume after this year.

See growth remaining around 1.5% for the rest of 2025.

Impact of administration policy still evolving.

Consider uncertainty around baseline outlook as especially high.

Sep 30, 2025

USD under pressure on shutdown risk – BBH

A possible US government shutdown first thing Wednesday morning is keeping USD under downside pressure, supporting Treasuries and driving gold prices to new highs. The logic is that a government shutdown could lead to a more dovish Fed. If a shutdown is brief, the Fed will ignore it.

USD: Another shutdown under way – Commerzbank

It should be noted that Vice President JD Vance has already warned that a government shutdown is imminent following talks with the Democrats, Commerzbank's Head of FX and Commodity Research Thu Lan Nguyen notes.