Fiscal and Economic News from
Around the Nation

February 2023

Source: NBC News
Feb 14, 2023
January Inflation Hits 6.4%, Missing Analysts' Expectations for a Faster Slowdown
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Source: POLITICO
Feb 13, 2023
While Biden Celebrates a Soft Landing, the Fed’s Powell Is Worrying
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Source: The Wall Street Journal
Feb 13, 2023
Inflation Is Falling, and Where It Lands Depends on These Three Things
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Source: The New York Times
Feb 7, 2023
Fed Chair Strikes a Wary Tone as Biden Prepares to Tout the Economy
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Source: POLITICO
Feb 7, 2023
The 9 Big Policy Ideas That Biden Hit During His Speech
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Source: Axios
Feb 7, 2023
Fed's Powell: Slowing Inflation Will "Probably Be Bumpy"
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Source: The Hill
Feb 6, 2023
Yellen Sees ‘Path in Which Inflation Is Declining Significantly’
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Source: The Hill
Feb 6, 2023
McCarthy Argues for Debt Limit and Spending Deal in Pre-State of the Union Address
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Source: The Hill
Feb 6, 2023
Five Ways a Federal Debt Default Could Hurt Americans
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Source: The Washington Post
Feb 5, 2023
Gut Spending? Slash the IRS Budget? 7 GOP Ideas for Debt Limit Talks.
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Source: NPR
Feb 3, 2023
U.S. Employers Added 517,000 Jobs Last Month. It's a Surprisingly Strong Number
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Source: The New York Times
Feb 1, 2023
Biden and McCarthy Discuss Debt Limit as Financial Crisis Looms
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Source: CNBC
Feb 1, 2023
Fed Raises Rates a Quarter Point, Expects ‘Ongoing’ Increases
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Source: Roll Call
Feb 1, 2023
Biden, McCarthy Make ‘No Promises’ on Debt, Will Keep Talking
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Source: The New York Times
Feb 1, 2023
Biden and McCarthy Are Set to Discuss Debt Limit as Both Sides Trade Barbs
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Source: NBC News
Feb 1, 2023
Federal Reserve Officials Prepare Latest Interest Rate Announcement as Inflation Appears to Slow Down
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Source: The Washington Post
Feb 1, 2023
Biden to Host McCarthy at White House as Debt-Limit Talks Start
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January 2023

Source: The New York Times
Jan 30, 2023
Smaller Rate Increase by Federal Reserve Likely as Inflation Cools
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Source: POLITICO
Jan 30, 2023
Schumer Plots Debt Ceiling Course Against McCarthy: ‘We’ll Win’
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Source: The Washington Post
Jan 29, 2023
McCarthy Thinks He Can Find ‘Responsible’ Way to Raise Debt Ceiling
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Source: The Hill
Jan 25, 2023
Senators Eye Social Security Reforms as Some in House GOP Consider Cuts
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Source: The Washington Post
Jan 24, 2023
House GOP Eyes Social Security, Medicare Amid Spending Battle
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Source: The Associated Press
Jan 24, 2023
Debt Ceiling: 2011 Showdown Leaves Lessons for Biden, GOP
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Source: Reuters
Jan 24, 2023
Explainer: Shutdown? Default? Washington's Risky New Debt Ceiling Standoff
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Source: The Washington Post
Jan 22, 2023
Republicans Hold Firm in Demanding Debt-Ceiling Deal With Biden
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