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What are the possible effects of the Jackson Hole conference on our economy and community policies?

We are back in Jackson Hole! And this year's Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City symposium on monetary policy marks the first under new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, and Fed observers all over the world will be closely watching his Friday speech for signs of how he might further distinguish himself, and the institution, from the Powell era. This meeting at Jackson Hole also comes at a fascinating and tense time for monetary policy in the US and abroad: high bond yields, above-target inflation, and AI's still unrealized effect on broader parts of the economy. We speak with Jeffrey Schmid, the president and CEO of the Kansas City Fed, about what to expect and he also shares his thoughts on the wave of baby boomer retirements and how it’s affecting the labor force, his recent FOMC votes, and he explains why this symposium is so focused on payments. See Odd Lots Live in LA September 2026 https://events.bloombergevents.com/event/ODDLOTSLA/summary (Source: Bloomberg)

How might the upcoming Warsh speech affect our economy and everyday life for people in our community?

Stocks mostly rose Friday ahead of a closely watched speech by Federal Reserve boss Kevin Warsh that investors will be parsing for clues about the outlook for interest rates amid elevated inflation and no sign of an end to the Middle East crisis. With the euphoria following Nvidia's blistering earnings report petering out, the attention is back on the economy as debate surrounds if or when the US central bank will tighten monetary policy

What are the possible effects of bond buying on the economy and how should we approach this issue?

Stanley Druckenmiller, the billionaire investor who mentored US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in his early career as a hedge fund trader, suggested his former pupil is making a mistake by wading into the bond market

What are the potential effects of the Pemex bailout on Mexico's economy and its citizens?

Bond traders have begun to treat Mexican debt like junk after the government has spent $130 billion to bail out state-owned oil giant Petroleos Mexicanos. Bloomberg's Scott Squires explains. (Source: Bloomberg)

How might new US sanctions on Iran affect oil prices and the economy?

How should Canada approach its trade relationship with the US during these tensions?

Joining Bloomberg This Weekend, Former Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada was right to walk away from a trade deal she argues would have harmed both countries, urging Ottawa not to back down and saying past retaliation against US tariffs proved effective. Freeland warns hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that Trump’s approach risks turning allies into “vassals” as Canada prepares dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs after the US imposed new 50% duties. (This conversation was edited to omit an incorrect statement about the titles of Canadian government officials.) (Source: Bloomberg)

What are the possible effects of the US dollar's value changes on everyday people and the economy?

The US bond buyback pledge that whipsawed markets this week is prompting comparisons with policies in Japan, where efforts to contain borrowing costs resulted in prolonged currency weakness