macro · settles Oct 1, 2026

Federal government shutdown begins October 1

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Catalyst

settles Oct 1, 2026 · AI 40.0%

Target

Fed funds upper bound at or below 3.50% after the October FOMC

settles Oct 28, 2026 · AI 17.0%

AI Projection · P(target | catalyst = YES)13.2%▼ −3.8 pts

Contested sign via the data-blackout channel: a shutdown delays the releases the Fed needs to justify moving, so cut odds drop despite the growth hit.

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