MNI: PBOC Net Drains CNY716.5 Bln via OMO Wednesday

MNI: PBOC Sets Yuan Parity Lower At 7.1693 Weds; -1.18% Y/Y

MNI: Fed In No Hurry, Cuts Likely Over Medium-Term - Jefferson

MNI CNB WATCH: Steer Means 25Bps Cut To 3.75% "Very Likely"

MNI BRIEF: US Treasury Lowers Q1 Borrowing Estimate By $9B

MNI BRIEF: Fed's Bostic In Wait And See Mode On Rates

EZ/UK T-Bill Calendar: 3/6/12-Month EU-Bills Auction Wednesday

EZ/UK Bond Supply Calendar: Green Gilt Auction on Wednesday

EZ/UK Bond Supply Calendar: Green Gilt Auction on Wednesday

GERMANY: Economy Ministry Lowers 2025 Growth Forecast As Expected

MNI EXCLUSIVE: EU-Mercosur Deal Close, But Likely Short-Lived - Officials

GERMANY: Kukies Considers Potential Non-Implementation Of 2024 Suppl' Budget

© 1982-2025 MNI. All rights reserved.
Terms | Privacy
Log Out
Free Trial

US: Republican Confidence In Economy Raises Risk Of Blowback For Trump

US
USHomepagemarkets-real-timePolitical RiskPolitical Risk BulletBulletMarketsFixed Income BulletsForeign Exchange BulletsNorth America

A new surveyfrom Gallup has found that, “solid majorities of Republicans [voters] believe all five economic factors will improve over the next six months.”

  • Gallup: “This includes three-quarters who say the stock market and economic growth will increase over the next six months and six in 10 who say inflation and interest rates will go down. Nearly as many, 57%, expect unemployment to go down, while 20% believe it will go up.”
  • Republican optimism suggests there could be a snapback in approval for President Trump if his actions fail to bolster the economy and deliver on promises to lower interest rates and tackle inflation. 

Figure 1: Expectations for Key Economic Factors, by Political Party “Over the next six months, do you think that each of the following will go up a lot, go up a little, remain the same, go down a little (or) go down a lot?”

Keep reading...Show less
148 words

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.

A new surveyfrom Gallup has found that, “solid majorities of Republicans [voters] believe all five economic factors will improve over the next six months.”

  • Gallup: “This includes three-quarters who say the stock market and economic growth will increase over the next six months and six in 10 who say inflation and interest rates will go down. Nearly as many, 57%, expect unemployment to go down, while 20% believe it will go up.”
  • Republican optimism suggests there could be a snapback in approval for President Trump if his actions fail to bolster the economy and deliver on promises to lower interest rates and tackle inflation. 

Figure 1: Expectations for Key Economic Factors, by Political Party “Over the next six months, do you think that each of the following will go up a lot, go up a little, remain the same, go down a little (or) go down a lot?”

Keep reading...Show less